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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,255.60, 1,512,383.40 and 260,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,255.60, 1,512,383.40 and 260,301.60 is: 390,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,255.60 : 1,512,383.40 = 260,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,255.60/1,512,383.40 = 260,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,255.60x = 1,512,383.40 × 260,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,255.60x = 393,675,818,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,675,818,833.44/1,008,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,452.40

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