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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,972.38, 1,539,035.91 and 306,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,972.38, 1,539,035.91 and 306,257.23 is: 459,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,972.38 : 1,539,035.91 = 306,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,972.38/1,539,035.91 = 306,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,972.38x = 1,539,035.91 × 306,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,972.38x = 471,340,874,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,340,874,667.13/1,025,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,408.93

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