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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,994.50, 1,765,496.07 and 290,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,994.50, 1,765,496.07 and 290,530.50 is: 435,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,994.50 : 1,765,496.07 = 290,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,994.50/1,765,496.07 = 290,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,994.50x = 1,765,496.07 × 290,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,994.50x = 512,930,455,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,930,455,965.14/1,176,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,796.82

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