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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,322.40, 1,765,983.60 and 290,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,322.40, 1,765,983.60 and 290,858.40 is: 436,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,322.40 : 1,765,983.60 = 290,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,322.40/1,765,983.60 = 290,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,322.40x = 1,765,983.60 × 290,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,322.40x = 513,651,164,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,651,164,322.24/1,177,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,287.60

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