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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,255.80, 1,560,383.70 and 367,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,255.80, 1,560,383.70 and 367,097.20 is: 550,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,255.80 : 1,560,383.70 = 367,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,255.80/1,560,383.70 = 367,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,255.80x = 1,560,383.70 × 367,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,255.80x = 572,812,487,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,812,487,195.64/1,040,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,645.80

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