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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,497.70, 1,589,246.55 and 260,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,497.70, 1,589,246.55 and 260,768.85 is: 391,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,497.70 : 1,589,246.55 = 260,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,497.70/1,589,246.55 = 260,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,497.70x = 1,589,246.55 × 260,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,497.70x = 414,425,995,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,425,995,209.97/1,059,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,153.28

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