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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,847.88, 1,762,273.50 and 288,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,847.88, 1,762,273.50 and 288,383.88 is: 432,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,847.88 : 1,762,273.50 = 288,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,847.88/1,762,273.50 = 288,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,847.88x = 1,762,273.50 × 288,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,847.88x = 508,211,269,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,211,269,551.18/1,174,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,576.23

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