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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,261.58, 1,544,006.36 and 355,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,261.58, 1,544,006.36 and 355,266.46 is: 532,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,261.58 : 1,544,006.36 = 355,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,261.58/1,544,006.36 = 355,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,261.58x = 1,544,006.36 × 355,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,261.58x = 548,533,665,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,533,665,869.45/1,029,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,939.03

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