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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,258.58, 2,253,757.23 and 437,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,258.58, 2,253,757.23 and 437,309.87 is: 656,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,258.58 : 2,253,757.23 = 437,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,258.58/2,253,757.23 = 437,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,258.58x = 2,253,757.23 × 437,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,258.58x = 985,590,269,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,590,269,994.07/1,502,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,072.32

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