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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,495.79, 1,590,722.16 and 261,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,495.79, 1,590,722.16 and 261,784.25 is: 392,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,495.79 : 1,590,722.16 = 261,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,495.79/1,590,722.16 = 261,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,495.79x = 1,590,722.16 × 261,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,495.79x = 416,426,013,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,426,013,591.70/1,060,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,671.07

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