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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,336.40, 1,528,999.20 and 261,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,336.40, 1,528,999.20 and 261,176.40 is: 391,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,336.40 : 1,528,999.20 = 261,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,336.40/1,528,999.20 = 261,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,336.40x = 1,528,999.20 × 261,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,336.40x = 399,338,506,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,338,506,658.88/1,019,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,763.22

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