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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,058.88, 1,572,088.32 and 260,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,058.88, 1,572,088.32 and 260,090.88 is: 390,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,058.88 : 1,572,088.32 = 260,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,058.88/1,572,088.32 = 260,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,058.88x = 1,572,088.32 × 260,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,058.88x = 408,885,834,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,885,834,586.52/1,048,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,136.32

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