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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,534.38, 1,590,008.24 and 385,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,534.38, 1,590,008.24 and 385,615.49 is: 578,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,534.38 : 1,590,008.24 = 385,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,534.38/1,590,008.24 = 385,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,534.38x = 1,590,008.24 × 385,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,534.38x = 613,131,806,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,131,806,571.64/1,059,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,680.43

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