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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,475, 1,559,212.56 and 251,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,475, 1,559,212.56 and 251,507 is: 377,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,475 : 1,559,212.56 = 251,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,475/1,559,212.56 = 251,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,475x = 1,559,212.56 × 251,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,475x = 392,152,873,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,152,873,327.92/1,039,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,260.51

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