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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,509.31, 2,256,778.55 and 382,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,509.31, 2,256,778.55 and 382,578.31 is: 573,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,509.31 : 2,256,778.55 = 382,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,509.31/2,256,778.55 = 382,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,509.31x = 2,256,778.55 × 382,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,509.31x = 863,394,523,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,394,523,703.25/1,504,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,871.17

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