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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,355.72, 1,506,536.01 and 246,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,355.72, 1,506,536.01 and 246,200.58 is: 369,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,355.72 : 1,506,536.01 = 246,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,355.72/1,506,536.01 = 246,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,355.72x = 1,506,536.01 × 246,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,355.72x = 370,910,039,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,910,039,452.89/1,004,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,301.47

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