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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,577.20, 1,589,365.80 and 260,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,577.20, 1,589,365.80 and 260,848.35 is: 391,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,577.20 : 1,589,365.80 = 260,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,577.20/1,589,365.80 = 260,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,577.20x = 1,589,365.80 × 260,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,577.20x = 414,583,446,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,583,446,476.43/1,059,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,272.53

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