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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,502.34, 1,752,753.50 and 282,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,502.34, 1,752,753.50 and 282,038.34 is: 423,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,502.34 : 1,752,753.50 = 282,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,502.34/1,752,753.50 = 282,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,502.34x = 1,752,753.50 × 282,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,502.34x = 494,343,687,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,343,687,569.19/1,168,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,057.51

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