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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,765, 1,769,653.98 and 293,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,765, 1,769,653.98 and 293,301 is: 439,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,765 : 1,769,653.98 = 293,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,765/1,769,653.98 = 293,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,765x = 1,769,653.98 × 293,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,765x = 519,041,281,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,041,281,987.98/1,179,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,953.11

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