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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,718.02, 1,769,578.29 and 293,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,718.02, 1,769,578.29 and 293,254.02 is: 439,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,718.02 : 1,769,578.29 = 293,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,718.02/1,769,578.29 = 293,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,718.02x = 1,769,578.29 × 293,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,718.02x = 518,935,947,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,935,947,247.23/1,179,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,881.34

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