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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,043.82, 1,588,552.05 and 260,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,043.82, 1,588,552.05 and 260,332.28 is: 390,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,043.82 : 1,588,552.05 = 260,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,043.82/1,588,552.05 = 260,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,043.82x = 1,588,552.05 × 260,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,043.82x = 413,551,376,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,551,376,065.73/1,059,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,495.06

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