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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,282.96, 1,524,424.54 and 268,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,282.96, 1,524,424.54 and 268,335.44 is: 402,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,282.96 : 1,524,424.54 = 268,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,282.96/1,524,424.54 = 268,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,282.96x = 1,524,424.54 × 268,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,282.96x = 409,057,129,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,057,129,687.70/1,016,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,503.19

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