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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,485.50, 1,559,228.34 and 251,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,485.50, 1,559,228.34 and 251,517.50 is: 377,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,485.50 : 1,559,228.34 = 251,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,485.50/1,559,228.34 = 251,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,485.50x = 1,559,228.34 × 251,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,485.50x = 392,173,214,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,173,214,005.95/1,039,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,276.27

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