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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,543.50, 1,761,815.25 and 288,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,543.50, 1,761,815.25 and 288,079.50 is: 432,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,543.50 : 1,761,815.25 = 288,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,543.50/1,761,815.25 = 288,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,543.50x = 1,761,815.25 × 288,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,543.50x = 507,542,856,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,542,856,312.38/1,174,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,119.25

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