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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,298.31, 1,548,431.06 and 253,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,298.31, 1,548,431.06 and 253,319.50 is: 379,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,298.31 : 1,548,431.06 = 253,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,298.31/1,548,431.06 = 253,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,298.31x = 1,548,431.06 × 253,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,298.31x = 392,247,781,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,247,781,903.67/1,032,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,975.22

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