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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,516.28, 2,253,856.50 and 380,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,516.28, 2,253,856.50 and 380,595 is: 570,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,516.28 : 2,253,856.50 = 380,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,516.28/2,253,856.50 = 380,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,516.28x = 2,253,856.50 × 380,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,516.28x = 857,806,514,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,806,514,617.50/1,502,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,913.29

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