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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,549.23, 1,590,827.11 and 261,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,549.23, 1,590,827.11 and 261,830.86 is: 392,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,549.23 : 1,590,827.11 = 261,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,549.23/1,590,827.11 = 261,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,549.23x = 1,590,827.11 × 261,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,549.23x = 416,527,630,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,527,630,322.62/1,060,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,747.10

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