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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,549.50, 1,761,824.26 and 288,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,549.50, 1,761,824.26 and 288,085.50 is: 432,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,549.50 : 1,761,824.26 = 288,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,549.50/1,761,824.26 = 288,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,549.50x = 1,761,824.26 × 288,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,549.50x = 507,556,022,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,556,022,854.23/1,174,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,128.25

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