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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,530.10, 1,511,295.15 and 259,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,530.10, 1,511,295.15 and 259,576.10 is: 389,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,530.10 : 1,511,295.15 = 259,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,530.10/1,511,295.15 = 259,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,530.10x = 1,511,295.15 × 259,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,530.10x = 392,296,100,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,296,100,985.92/1,007,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,364.15

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