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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,535.80, 1,590,302.55 and 386,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,535.80, 1,590,302.55 and 386,267.85 is: 579,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,535.80 : 1,590,302.55 = 386,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,535.80/1,590,302.55 = 386,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,535.80x = 1,590,302.55 × 386,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,535.80x = 614,282,746,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,282,746,838.02/1,059,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,765.92

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