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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,473.60, 1,511,210.40 and 259,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,473.60, 1,511,210.40 and 259,519.60 is: 389,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,473.60 : 1,511,210.40 = 259,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,473.60/1,511,210.40 = 259,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,473.60x = 1,511,210.40 × 259,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,473.60x = 392,188,718,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,188,718,523.84/1,007,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,279.40

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