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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,487.60, 1,511,231.40 and 259,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,487.60, 1,511,231.40 and 259,533.60 is: 389,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,487.60 : 1,511,231.40 = 259,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,487.60/1,511,231.40 = 259,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,487.60x = 1,511,231.40 × 259,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,487.60x = 392,215,325,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,215,325,675.04/1,007,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,300.40

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