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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,855.38, 1,591,239.94 and 262,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,855.38, 1,591,239.94 and 262,116.81 is: 393,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,855.38 : 1,591,239.94 = 262,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,855.38/1,591,239.94 = 262,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,855.38x = 1,591,239.94 × 262,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,855.38x = 417,090,736,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,090,736,362.10/1,060,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,164.56

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