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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,263.24, 1,588,881.18 and 260,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,263.24, 1,588,881.18 and 260,551.71 is: 390,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,263.24 : 1,588,881.18 = 260,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,263.24/1,588,881.18 = 260,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,263.24x = 1,588,881.18 × 260,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,263.24x = 413,985,708,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,985,708,435.82/1,059,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,824.20

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