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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,468.75, 1,559,203.20 and 251,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,468.75, 1,559,203.20 and 251,500.75 is: 377,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,468.75 : 1,559,203.20 = 251,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,468.75/1,559,203.20 = 251,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,468.75x = 1,559,203.20 × 251,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,468.75x = 392,140,774,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,140,774,202.40/1,039,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,251.14

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