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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,546.73, 1,590,823.36 and 261,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,546.73, 1,590,823.36 and 261,828.36 is: 392,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,546.73 : 1,590,823.36 = 261,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,546.73/1,590,823.36 = 261,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,546.73x = 1,590,823.36 × 261,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,546.73x = 416,522,671,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,522,671,398.49/1,060,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,743.35

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