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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,152.06, 1,588,714.26 and 260,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,152.06, 1,588,714.26 and 260,440.53 is: 390,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,152.06 : 1,588,714.26 = 260,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,152.06/1,588,714.26 = 260,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,152.06x = 1,588,714.26 × 260,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,152.06x = 413,765,579,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,765,579,192.74/1,059,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,657.39

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