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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,561.80, 1,530,842.70 and 262,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,561.80, 1,530,842.70 and 262,401.80 is: 393,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,561.80 : 1,530,842.70 = 262,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,561.80/1,530,842.70 = 262,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,561.80x = 1,530,842.70 × 262,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,561.80x = 401,695,879,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,695,879,996.86/1,020,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,602.70

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