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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,503.34, 1,752,755 and 282,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,503.34, 1,752,755 and 282,039.34 is: 423,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,503.34 : 1,752,755 = 282,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,503.34/1,752,755 = 282,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,503.34x = 1,752,755 × 282,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,503.34x = 494,345,863,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,345,863,381.70/1,168,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,059.01

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