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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,255.20, 2,239,890.90 and 371,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,255.20, 2,239,890.90 and 371,324.20 is: 556,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,255.20 : 2,239,890.90 = 371,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,255.20/2,239,890.90 = 371,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,255.20x = 2,239,890.90 × 371,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,255.20x = 831,725,696,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,725,696,529.78/1,493,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,988.31

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