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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,361.09, 1,527,541.41 and 260,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,361.09, 1,527,541.41 and 260,203.98 is: 390,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,361.09 : 1,527,541.41 = 260,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,361.09/1,527,541.41 = 260,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,361.09x = 1,527,541.41 × 260,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,361.09x = 397,472,354,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,472,354,496.81/1,018,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,305.91

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