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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,619.50, 1,557,929.25 and 250,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,619.50, 1,557,929.25 and 250,651.50 is: 375,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,619.50 : 1,557,929.25 = 250,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,619.50/1,557,929.25 = 250,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,619.50x = 1,557,929.25 × 250,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,619.50x = 390,497,303,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,497,303,406.38/1,038,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,977.25

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