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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,030.50, 1,755,045.78 and 283,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,030.50, 1,755,045.78 and 283,566.50 is: 425,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,030.50 : 1,755,045.78 = 283,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,030.50/1,755,045.78 = 283,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,030.50x = 1,755,045.78 × 283,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,030.50x = 497,672,189,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,672,189,174.37/1,170,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,349.76

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