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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,773.20, 1,526,659.80 and 259,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,773.20, 1,526,659.80 and 259,613.20 is: 389,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,773.20 : 1,526,659.80 = 259,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,773.20/1,526,659.80 = 259,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,773.20x = 1,526,659.80 × 259,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,773.20x = 396,341,035,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,341,035,989.36/1,017,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,419.80

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