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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,551.02, 1,590,829.82 and 261,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,551.02, 1,590,829.82 and 261,832.66 is: 392,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,551.02 : 1,590,829.82 = 261,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,551.02/1,590,829.82 = 261,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,551.02x = 1,590,829.82 × 261,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,551.02x = 416,531,203,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,531,203,377.92/1,060,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,749.80

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