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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,375.26, 1,508,049.74 and 247,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,375.26, 1,508,049.74 and 247,223.30 is: 370,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,375.26 : 1,508,049.74 = 247,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,375.26/1,508,049.74 = 247,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,375.26x = 1,508,049.74 × 247,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,375.26x = 372,825,024,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,825,024,510.58/1,005,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,831.71

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