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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,092.40, 1,512,138.60 and 260,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,092.40, 1,512,138.60 and 260,138.40 is: 390,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,092.40 : 1,512,138.60 = 260,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,092.40/1,512,138.60 = 260,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,092.40x = 1,512,138.60 × 260,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,092.40x = 393,365,315,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,365,315,982.24/1,008,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,207.60

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