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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,714.24, 1,526,398.56 and 269,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,714.24, 1,526,398.56 and 269,835.84 is: 404,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,714.24 : 1,526,398.56 = 269,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,714.24/1,526,398.56 = 269,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,714.24x = 1,526,398.56 × 269,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,714.24x = 411,877,037,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,877,037,612.39/1,017,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,707.94

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