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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,553.20, 1,760,329.80 and 287,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,553.20, 1,760,329.80 and 287,089.20 is: 430,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,553.20 : 1,760,329.80 = 287,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,553.20/1,760,329.80 = 287,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,553.20x = 1,760,329.80 × 287,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,553.20x = 505,371,674,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,371,674,018.16/1,173,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,633.80

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