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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,857.23, 1,504,289.10 and 254,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,857.23, 1,504,289.10 and 254,903.23 is: 382,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,857.23 : 1,504,289.10 = 254,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,857.23/1,504,289.10 = 254,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,857.23x = 1,504,289.10 × 254,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,857.23x = 383,448,142,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,448,142,922.35/1,002,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,355.67

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