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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,795.49, 1,885,488.50 and 358,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,795.49, 1,885,488.50 and 358,250.16 is: 537,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,795.49 : 1,885,488.50 = 358,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,795.49/1,885,488.50 = 358,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,795.49x = 1,885,488.50 × 358,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,795.49x = 675,476,555,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,476,555,011.91/1,256,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,459.40

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