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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,231.10, 1,515,346.65 and 262,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,231.10, 1,515,346.65 and 262,277.10 is: 393,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,231.10 : 1,515,346.65 = 262,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,231.10/1,515,346.65 = 262,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,231.10x = 1,515,346.65 × 262,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,231.10x = 397,440,724,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,440,724,856.72/1,010,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,415.65

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