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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,672.96, 1,558,009.44 and 250,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,672.96, 1,558,009.44 and 250,704.96 is: 376,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,672.96 : 1,558,009.44 = 250,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,672.96/1,558,009.44 = 250,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,672.96x = 1,558,009.44 × 250,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,672.96x = 390,600,694,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,600,694,334.82/1,038,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,057.44

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