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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,252.44, 1,524,443.46 and 268,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,252.44, 1,524,443.46 and 268,279 is: 402,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,252.44 : 1,524,443.46 = 268,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,252.44/1,524,443.46 = 268,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,252.44x = 1,524,443.46 × 268,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,252.44x = 408,976,167,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,976,167,005.34/1,016,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,435.61

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