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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,480.50, 1,559,220.82 and 251,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,480.50, 1,559,220.82 and 251,512.50 is: 377,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,480.50 : 1,559,220.82 = 251,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,480.50/1,559,220.82 = 251,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,480.50x = 1,559,220.82 × 251,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,480.50x = 392,163,526,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,163,526,490.25/1,039,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,268.77

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