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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,382.95, 1,590,376.86 and 340,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,382.95, 1,590,376.86 and 340,737.13 is: 511,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,382.95 : 1,590,376.86 = 340,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,382.95/1,590,376.86 = 340,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,382.95x = 1,590,376.86 × 340,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,382.95x = 541,900,445,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,900,445,191.13/1,060,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,042.21

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