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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,370.50, 1,560,555.75 and 252,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,370.50, 1,560,555.75 and 252,402.50 is: 378,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,370.50 : 1,560,555.75 = 252,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,370.50/1,560,555.75 = 252,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,370.50x = 1,560,555.75 × 252,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,370.50x = 393,888,172,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,888,172,689.38/1,040,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,603.75

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