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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,361.59, 1,527,542.16 and 260,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,361.59, 1,527,542.16 and 260,204.49 is: 390,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,361.59 : 1,527,542.16 = 260,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,361.59/1,527,542.16 = 260,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,361.59x = 1,527,542.16 × 260,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,361.59x = 397,473,319,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,473,319,757.57/1,018,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,306.67

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