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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,151.94, 1,588,714.06 and 260,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,151.94, 1,588,714.06 and 260,440.39 is: 390,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,151.94 : 1,588,714.06 = 260,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,151.94/1,588,714.06 = 260,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,151.94x = 1,588,714.06 × 260,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,151.94x = 413,765,308,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,765,308,733.78/1,059,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,657.18

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