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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,503.33, 1,752,755 and 282,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,503.33, 1,752,755 and 282,039.33 is: 423,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,503.33 : 1,752,755 = 282,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,503.33/1,752,755 = 282,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,503.33x = 1,752,755 × 282,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,503.33x = 494,345,845,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,345,845,854.15/1,168,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,059.00

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