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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,978.16, 1,513,423.50 and 250,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,978.16, 1,513,423.50 and 250,803.58 is: 376,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,978.16 : 1,513,423.50 = 250,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,978.16/1,513,423.50 = 250,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,978.16x = 1,513,423.50 × 250,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,978.16x = 379,572,031,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,572,031,856.13/1,008,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,194.50

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