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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,197.34, 1,882,752.24 and 402,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,197.34, 1,882,752.24 and 402,256.42 is: 603,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,197.34 : 1,882,752.24 = 402,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,197.34/1,882,752.24 = 402,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,197.34x = 1,882,752.24 × 402,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,197.34x = 757,349,175,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,349,175,809.38/1,255,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,370.60

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