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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,243.60, 1,515,365.40 and 262,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,243.60, 1,515,365.40 and 262,289.60 is: 393,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,243.60 : 1,515,365.40 = 262,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,243.60/1,515,365.40 = 262,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,243.60x = 1,515,365.40 × 262,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,243.60x = 397,464,584,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,464,584,619.84/1,010,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,434.40

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