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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,278.02, 1,524,416.91 and 268,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,278.02, 1,524,416.91 and 268,330.50 is: 402,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,278.02 : 1,524,416.91 = 268,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,278.02/1,524,416.91 = 268,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,278.02x = 1,524,416.91 × 268,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,278.02x = 409,047,551,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,047,551,668.76/1,016,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,495.72

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