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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,924.79, 1,591,371.60 and 262,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,924.79, 1,591,371.60 and 262,206.41 is: 393,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,924.79 : 1,591,371.60 = 262,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,924.79/1,591,371.60 = 262,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,924.79x = 1,591,371.60 × 262,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,924.79x = 417,267,825,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,267,825,271.82/1,060,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,305.75

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