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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,504.33, 1,752,756.50 and 282,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,504.33, 1,752,756.50 and 282,040.33 is: 423,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,504.33 : 1,752,756.50 = 282,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,504.33/1,752,756.50 = 282,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,504.33x = 1,752,756.50 × 282,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,504.33x = 494,348,021,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,348,021,669.65/1,168,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,060.50

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