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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,979.50, 1,772,969.29 and 295,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,979.50, 1,772,969.29 and 295,515.50 is: 443,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,979.50 : 1,772,969.29 = 295,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,979.50/1,772,969.29 = 295,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,979.50x = 1,772,969.29 × 295,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,979.50x = 523,939,906,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,939,906,219.00/1,181,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,273.26

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