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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,889.48, 1,591,318.63 and 262,171.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,889.48, 1,591,318.63 and 262,171.00 is: 393,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,889.48 : 1,591,318.63 = 262,171.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,889.48/1,591,318.63 = 262,171.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,889.48x = 1,591,318.63 × 262,171.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,889.48x = 417,197,588,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,197,588,589.14/1,060,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,252.64

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