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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,042.50, 1,512,092.92 and 260,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,042.50, 1,512,092.92 and 260,088.50 is: 390,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,042.50 : 1,512,092.92 = 260,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,042.50/1,512,092.92 = 260,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,042.50x = 1,512,092.92 × 260,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,042.50x = 393,277,979,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,277,979,423.42/1,008,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,140.28

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