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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,259.52, 1,510,889.28 and 333,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,259.52, 1,510,889.28 and 333,159.70 is: 499,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,259.52 : 1,510,889.28 = 333,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,259.52/1,510,889.28 = 333,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,259.52x = 1,510,889.28 × 333,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,259.52x = 503,367,419,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,367,419,258.02/1,007,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,739.55

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