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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,183.04, 1,588,760.68 and 260,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,183.04, 1,588,760.68 and 260,471.56 is: 390,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,183.04 : 1,588,760.68 = 260,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,183.04/1,588,760.68 = 260,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,183.04x = 1,588,760.68 × 260,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,183.04x = 413,826,972,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,826,972,786.26/1,059,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,703.93

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