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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,258.52, 1,500,543.30 and 335,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,258.52, 1,500,543.30 and 335,255 is: 502,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,258.52 : 1,500,543.30 = 335,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,258.52/1,500,543.30 = 335,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,258.52x = 1,500,543.30 × 335,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,258.52x = 503,064,644,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,064,644,041.50/1,000,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,934.63

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