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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,949.76, 1,591,408.92 and 262,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,949.76, 1,591,408.92 and 262,231.44 is: 393,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,949.76 : 1,591,408.92 = 262,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,949.76/1,591,408.92 = 262,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,949.76x = 1,591,408.92 × 262,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,949.76x = 417,317,452,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,317,452,720.45/1,060,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,343.27

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