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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,831.30, 1,528,299.20 and 260,679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,831.30, 1,528,299.20 and 260,679.19 is: 391,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,831.30 : 1,528,299.20 = 260,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,831.30/1,528,299.20 = 260,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,831.30x = 1,528,299.20 × 260,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,831.30x = 398,395,797,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,395,797,533.65/1,018,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,032.15

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