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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,895.45, 1,588,343.18 and 260,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,895.45, 1,588,343.18 and 260,166.60 is: 390,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,895.45 : 1,588,343.18 = 260,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,895.45/1,588,343.18 = 260,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,895.45x = 1,588,343.18 × 260,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,895.45x = 413,233,843,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,233,843,472.96/1,058,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,249.90

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