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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,535.50, 1,769,303.52 and 293,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,535.50, 1,769,303.52 and 293,071.50 is: 439,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,535.50 : 1,769,303.52 = 293,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,535.50/1,769,303.52 = 293,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,535.50x = 1,769,303.52 × 293,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,535.50x = 518,532,436,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,532,436,561.68/1,179,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,607.32

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