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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,018.40, 1,879,527.60 and 306,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,018.40, 1,879,527.60 and 306,398.40 is: 459,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,018.40 : 1,879,527.60 = 306,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,018.40/1,879,527.60 = 306,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,018.40x = 1,879,527.60 × 306,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,018.40x = 575,884,249,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,884,249,395.84/1,253,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,597.60

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