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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,246.94, 1,524,435.21 and 268,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,246.94, 1,524,435.21 and 268,273.50 is: 402,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,246.94 : 1,524,435.21 = 268,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,246.94/1,524,435.21 = 268,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,246.94x = 1,524,435.21 × 268,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,246.94x = 408,965,569,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,965,569,309.94/1,016,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,427.36

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