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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,264.74, 1,588,883.43 and 260,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,264.74, 1,588,883.43 and 260,553.21 is: 390,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,264.74 : 1,588,883.43 = 260,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,264.74/1,588,883.43 = 260,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,264.74x = 1,588,883.43 × 260,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,264.74x = 413,988,678,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,988,678,002.31/1,059,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,826.45

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