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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,471.80, 1,559,207.72 and 251,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,471.80, 1,559,207.72 and 251,503.80 is: 377,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,471.80 : 1,559,207.72 = 251,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,471.80/1,559,207.72 = 251,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,471.80x = 1,559,207.72 × 251,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,471.80x = 392,146,666,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,146,666,569.34/1,039,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,255.70

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