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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,983.50, 1,772,975.25 and 295,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,983.50, 1,772,975.25 and 295,519.50 is: 443,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,983.50 : 1,772,975.25 = 295,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,983.50/1,772,975.25 = 295,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,983.50x = 1,772,975.25 × 295,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,983.50x = 523,948,759,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,948,759,392.38/1,181,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,279.25

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