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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,177.60, 1,767,266.40 and 291,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,177.60, 1,767,266.40 and 291,713.60 is: 437,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,177.60 : 1,767,266.40 = 291,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,177.60/1,767,266.40 = 291,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,177.60x = 1,767,266.40 × 291,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,177.60x = 515,535,643,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,535,643,703.04/1,178,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,570.40

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