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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,460.82, 1,523,192.85 and 257,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,460.82, 1,523,192.85 and 257,302.44 is: 385,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,460.82 : 1,523,192.85 = 257,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,460.82/1,523,192.85 = 257,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,460.82x = 1,523,192.85 × 257,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,460.82x = 391,921,236,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,921,236,895.55/1,015,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,954.07

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