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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,760.50, 1,769,647.23 and 293,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,760.50, 1,769,647.23 and 293,296.50 is: 439,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,760.50 : 1,769,647.23 = 293,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,760.50/1,769,647.23 = 293,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,760.50x = 1,769,647.23 × 293,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,760.50x = 519,031,338,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,031,338,793.70/1,179,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,946.36

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