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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,228.20, 1,879,842.30 and 306,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,228.20, 1,879,842.30 and 306,586.60 is: 459,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,228.20 : 1,879,842.30 = 306,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,228.20/1,879,842.30 = 306,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,228.20x = 1,879,842.30 × 306,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,228.20x = 576,334,459,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,334,459,293.18/1,253,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,879.90

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