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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,371, 1,560,556.50 and 252,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,371, 1,560,556.50 and 252,403 is: 378,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,371 : 1,560,556.50 = 252,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,371/1,560,556.50 = 252,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,371x = 1,560,556.50 × 252,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,371x = 393,889,142,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,889,142,269.50/1,040,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,604.50

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