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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,228.40, 1,765,842.60 and 290,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,228.40, 1,765,842.60 and 290,764.40 is: 436,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,228.40 : 1,765,842.60 = 290,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,228.40/1,765,842.60 = 290,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,228.40x = 1,765,842.60 × 290,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,228.40x = 513,444,164,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,444,164,083.44/1,177,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,146.60

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