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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,538.28, 1,577,307.44 and 252,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,538.28, 1,577,307.44 and 252,819.84 is: 379,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,538.28 : 1,577,307.44 = 252,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,538.28/1,577,307.44 = 252,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,538.28x = 1,577,307.44 × 252,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,538.28x = 398,774,613,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,774,613,347.51/1,051,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,229.76

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