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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,288.96, 1,507,932.48 and 257,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,288.96, 1,507,932.48 and 257,333.76 is: 386,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,288.96 : 1,507,932.48 = 257,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,288.96/1,507,932.48 = 257,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,288.96x = 1,507,932.48 × 257,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,288.96x = 388,041,934,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,041,934,904.53/1,005,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,000.39

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