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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,603.60, 1,559,405.40 and 251,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,603.60, 1,559,405.40 and 251,635.60 is: 377,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,603.60 : 1,559,405.40 = 251,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,603.60/1,559,405.40 = 251,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,603.60x = 1,559,405.40 × 251,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,603.60x = 392,401,913,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,401,913,472.24/1,039,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,453.40

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