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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,194.52, 1,767,291.80 and 291,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,194.52, 1,767,291.80 and 291,730.52 is: 437,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,194.52 : 1,767,291.80 = 291,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,194.52/1,767,291.80 = 291,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,194.52x = 1,767,291.80 × 291,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,194.52x = 515,572,955,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,572,955,805.74/1,178,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,595.78

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