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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,490.52, 1,559,235.84 and 251,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,490.52, 1,559,235.84 and 251,522.52 is: 377,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,490.52 : 1,559,235.84 = 251,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,490.52/1,559,235.84 = 251,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,490.52x = 1,559,235.84 × 251,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,490.52x = 392,182,927,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,182,927,751.12/1,039,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,283.79

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