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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,714.24, 1,589,572.24 and 261,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,714.24, 1,589,572.24 and 261,012.16 is: 391,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,714.24 : 1,589,572.24 = 261,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,714.24/1,589,572.24 = 261,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,714.24x = 1,589,572.24 × 261,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,714.24x = 414,897,683,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,897,683,838.44/1,059,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,518.46

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