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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,605.60, 1,559,408.40 and 251,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,605.60, 1,559,408.40 and 251,637.60 is: 377,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,605.60 : 1,559,408.40 = 251,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,605.60/1,559,408.40 = 251,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,605.60x = 1,559,408.40 × 251,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,605.60x = 392,405,787,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,405,787,195.84/1,039,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,456.40

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