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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,544.15, 1,590,819.53 and 261,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,544.15, 1,590,819.53 and 261,825.76 is: 392,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,544.15 : 1,590,819.53 = 261,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,544.15/1,590,819.53 = 261,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,544.15x = 1,590,819.53 × 261,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,544.15x = 416,517,527,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,517,527,178.92/1,060,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,739.45

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