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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,865.24, 1,504,301.10 and 254,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,865.24, 1,504,301.10 and 254,911.24 is: 382,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,865.24 : 1,504,301.10 = 254,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,865.24/1,504,301.10 = 254,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,865.24x = 1,504,301.10 × 254,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,865.24x = 383,463,258,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,463,258,734.36/1,002,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,367.68

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