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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,429.70, 1,520,144.55 and 265,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,429.70, 1,520,144.55 and 265,551.30 is: 398,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,429.70 : 1,520,144.55 = 265,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,429.70/1,520,144.55 = 265,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,429.70x = 1,520,144.55 × 265,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,429.70x = 403,676,361,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,676,361,440.42/1,013,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,326.95

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