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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,760.99, 1,577,641.50 and 253,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,760.99, 1,577,641.50 and 253,042.53 is: 379,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,760.99 : 1,577,641.50 = 253,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,760.99/1,577,641.50 = 253,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,760.99x = 1,577,641.50 × 253,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,760.99x = 399,210,396,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,210,396,593.00/1,051,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,563.80

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