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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,272.50, 1,762,859.50 and 376,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,272.50, 1,762,859.50 and 376,536.36 is: 564,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,272.50 : 1,762,859.50 = 376,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,272.50/1,762,859.50 = 376,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,272.50x = 1,762,859.50 × 376,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,272.50x = 663,780,704,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,780,704,990.80/1,175,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,788.76

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