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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,545.40, 1,592,318.09 and 262,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,545.40, 1,592,318.09 and 262,826.95 is: 394,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,545.40 : 1,592,318.09 = 262,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,545.40/1,592,318.09 = 262,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,545.40x = 1,592,318.09 × 262,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,545.40x = 418,504,103,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,504,103,700.80/1,061,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,240.42

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