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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,250.40, 1,576,486.80 and 341,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,250.40, 1,576,486.80 and 341,301.60 is: 511,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,250.40 : 1,576,486.80 = 341,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,250.40/1,576,486.80 = 341,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,250.40x = 1,576,486.80 × 341,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,250.40x = 538,057,467,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,467,218.88/1,051,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,826.17

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