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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,280.46, 1,524,420.78 and 268,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,280.46, 1,524,420.78 and 268,332.94 is: 402,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,280.46 : 1,524,420.78 = 268,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,280.46/1,524,420.78 = 268,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,280.46x = 1,524,420.78 × 268,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,280.46x = 409,052,309,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,052,309,694.49/1,016,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,499.43

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