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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,497.73, 1,590,725.05 and 261,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,497.73, 1,590,725.05 and 261,786.20 is: 392,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,497.73 : 1,590,725.05 = 261,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,497.73/1,590,725.05 = 261,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,497.73x = 1,590,725.05 × 261,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,497.73x = 416,429,857,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,429,857,476.22/1,060,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,673.97

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