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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,832.30, 1,528,300.70 and 260,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,832.30, 1,528,300.70 and 260,680.19 is: 391,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,832.30 : 1,528,300.70 = 260,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,832.30/1,528,300.70 = 260,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,832.30x = 1,528,300.70 × 260,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,832.30x = 398,397,716,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,397,716,853.13/1,018,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,033.65

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