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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,258.46, 1,524,387.72 and 268,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,258.46, 1,524,387.72 and 268,310.94 is: 402,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,258.46 : 1,524,387.72 = 268,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,258.46/1,524,387.72 = 268,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,258.46x = 1,524,387.72 × 268,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,258.46x = 409,009,902,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,009,902,077.66/1,016,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,466.42

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