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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,926.74, 1,588,927.95 and 385,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,926.74, 1,588,927.95 and 385,531.27 is: 577,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,926.74 : 1,588,927.95 = 385,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,926.74/1,588,927.95 = 385,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,926.74x = 1,588,927.95 × 385,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,926.74x = 612,581,410,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,581,410,502.00/1,059,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,946.93

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