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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,916.31, 1,591,358.94 and 262,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,916.31, 1,591,358.94 and 262,197.95 is: 393,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,916.31 : 1,591,358.94 = 262,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,916.31/1,591,358.94 = 262,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,916.31x = 1,591,358.94 × 262,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,916.31x = 417,251,043,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,251,043,825.38/1,060,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,293.08

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