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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,359.85, 1,577,039.61 and 252,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,359.85, 1,577,039.61 and 252,641.40 is: 378,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,359.85 : 1,577,039.61 = 252,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,359.85/1,577,039.61 = 252,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,359.85x = 1,577,039.61 × 252,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,359.85x = 398,425,494,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,425,494,925.85/1,051,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,962.06

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