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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,629.70, 1,526,444.55 and 259,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,629.70, 1,526,444.55 and 259,469.70 is: 389,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,629.70 : 1,526,444.55 = 259,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,629.70/1,526,444.55 = 259,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,629.70x = 1,526,444.55 × 259,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,629.70x = 396,066,109,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,066,109,455.14/1,017,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,204.55

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