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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,854.35, 1,504,284.77 and 254,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,854.35, 1,504,284.77 and 254,900.35 is: 382,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,854.35 : 1,504,284.77 = 254,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,854.35/1,504,284.77 = 254,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,854.35x = 1,504,284.77 × 254,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,854.35x = 383,442,714,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,442,714,372.67/1,002,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,351.35

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