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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,526.20, 1,517,289.30 and 263,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,526.20, 1,517,289.30 and 263,572.20 is: 395,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,526.20 : 1,517,289.30 = 263,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,526.20/1,517,289.30 = 263,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,526.20x = 1,517,289.30 × 263,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,526.20x = 399,915,278,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,915,278,837.46/1,011,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,358.30

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