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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,151.44, 1,588,713.31 and 260,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,151.44, 1,588,713.31 and 260,439.89 is: 390,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,151.44 : 1,588,713.31 = 260,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,151.44/1,588,713.31 = 260,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,151.44x = 1,588,713.31 × 260,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,151.44x = 413,764,318,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,764,318,395.74/1,059,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,656.43

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