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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,204.71, 1,879,843.52 and 306,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,204.71, 1,879,843.52 and 306,575.13 is: 459,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,204.71 : 1,879,843.52 = 306,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,204.71/1,879,843.52 = 306,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,204.71x = 1,879,843.52 × 306,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,204.71x = 576,313,260,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,313,260,591.56/1,253,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,871.60

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