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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,361.44, 1,557,529.63 and 269,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,361.44, 1,557,529.63 and 269,791.15 is: 404,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,361.44 : 1,557,529.63 = 269,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,361.44/1,557,529.63 = 269,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,361.44x = 1,557,529.63 × 269,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,361.44x = 420,207,709,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,207,709,906.42/1,038,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,683.47

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