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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,421.40, 1,766,132.10 and 290,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,421.40, 1,766,132.10 and 290,957.40 is: 436,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,421.40 : 1,766,132.10 = 290,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,421.40/1,766,132.10 = 290,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,421.40x = 1,766,132.10 × 290,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,421.40x = 513,869,203,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,869,203,872.54/1,177,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,436.10

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