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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,968.56, 1,507,504.68 and 257,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,968.56, 1,507,504.68 and 257,021.04 is: 385,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,968.56 : 1,507,504.68 = 257,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,968.56/1,507,504.68 = 257,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,968.56x = 1,507,504.68 × 257,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,968.56x = 387,460,420,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,460,420,658.47/1,004,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,544.82

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