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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,876.93, 1,589,816.28 and 261,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,876.93, 1,589,816.28 and 261,158.57 is: 391,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,876.93 : 1,589,816.28 = 261,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,876.93/1,589,816.28 = 261,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,876.93x = 1,589,816.28 × 261,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,876.93x = 415,194,138,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,194,138,298.44/1,059,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,738.07

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