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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,759.49, 1,577,639.25 and 253,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,759.49, 1,577,639.25 and 253,041.03 is: 379,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,759.49 : 1,577,639.25 = 253,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,759.49/1,577,639.25 = 253,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,759.49x = 1,577,639.25 × 253,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,759.49x = 399,207,460,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,207,460,788.43/1,051,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,561.55

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