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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,046.52, 1,513,575.25 and 250,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,046.52, 1,513,575.25 and 250,888.01 is: 376,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,046.52 : 1,513,575.25 = 250,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,046.52/1,513,575.25 = 250,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,046.52x = 1,513,575.25 × 250,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,046.52x = 379,737,874,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,737,874,262.66/1,009,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,333.37

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