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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,279.96, 1,524,420.03 and 268,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,279.96, 1,524,420.03 and 268,332.44 is: 402,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,279.96 : 1,524,420.03 = 268,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,279.96/1,524,420.03 = 268,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,279.96x = 1,524,420.03 × 268,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,279.96x = 409,051,346,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,051,346,234.77/1,016,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,498.68

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