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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,986.16, 1,513,435.50 and 250,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,986.16, 1,513,435.50 and 250,811.58 is: 376,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,986.16 : 1,513,435.50 = 250,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,986.16/1,513,435.50 = 250,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,986.16x = 1,513,435.50 × 250,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,986.16x = 379,587,148,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,587,148,983.09/1,008,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,206.50

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