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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,858.92, 1,876,270.56 and 304,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,858.92, 1,876,270.56 and 304,231.36 is: 456,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,858.92 : 1,876,270.56 = 304,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,858.92/1,876,270.56 = 304,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,858.92x = 1,876,270.56 × 304,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,858.92x = 570,820,344,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,820,344,196.76/1,250,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,342.71

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