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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,542.75, 1,591,063.20 and 350,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,542.75, 1,591,063.20 and 350,570.76 is: 525,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,542.75 : 1,591,063.20 = 350,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,542.75/1,591,063.20 = 350,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,542.75x = 1,591,063.20 × 350,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,542.75x = 557,780,237,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,780,237,229.30/1,060,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,938.48

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