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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,488.50, 1,559,232.84 and 251,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,488.50, 1,559,232.84 and 251,520.50 is: 377,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,488.50 : 1,559,232.84 = 251,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,488.50/1,559,232.84 = 251,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,488.50x = 1,559,232.84 × 251,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,488.50x = 392,179,023,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,179,023,533.22/1,039,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,280.77

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