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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,292.32, 1,882,922.10 and 308,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,292.32, 1,882,922.10 and 308,671.24 is: 463,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,292.32 : 1,882,922.10 = 308,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,292.32/1,882,922.10 = 308,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,292.32x = 1,882,922.10 × 308,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,292.32x = 581,203,899,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,203,899,430.40/1,255,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,002.83

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