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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,479.50, 1,559,219.32 and 251,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,479.50, 1,559,219.32 and 251,511.50 is: 377,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,479.50 : 1,559,219.32 = 251,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,479.50/1,559,219.32 = 251,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,479.50x = 1,559,219.32 × 251,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,479.50x = 392,161,590,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,161,590,002.18/1,039,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,267.27

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