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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,351.59, 2,253,609.48 and 380,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,351.59, 2,253,609.48 and 380,430.31 is: 570,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,351.59 : 2,253,609.48 = 380,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,351.59/2,253,609.48 = 380,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,351.59x = 2,253,609.48 × 380,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,351.59x = 857,341,353,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,341,353,095.34/1,502,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,666.25

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