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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,524.77, 1,532,375.28 and 263,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,524.77, 1,532,375.28 and 263,359.80 is: 395,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,524.77 : 1,532,375.28 = 263,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,524.77/1,532,375.28 = 263,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,524.77x = 1,532,375.28 × 263,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,524.77x = 403,566,047,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,566,047,265.74/1,021,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,062.42

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