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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,544.50, 1,761,816.75 and 288,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,544.50, 1,761,816.75 and 288,080.50 is: 432,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,544.50 : 1,761,816.75 = 288,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,544.50/1,761,816.75 = 288,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,544.50x = 1,761,816.75 × 288,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,544.50x = 507,545,050,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,545,050,248.38/1,174,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,120.75

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