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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,861.24, 1,504,295.10 and 254,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,861.24, 1,504,295.10 and 254,907.24 is: 382,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,861.24 : 1,504,295.10 = 254,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,861.24/1,504,295.10 = 254,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,861.24x = 1,504,295.10 × 254,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,861.24x = 383,455,712,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,455,712,086.52/1,002,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,361.68

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