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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,258.28, 1,599,470.04 and 356,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,258.28, 1,599,470.04 and 356,288.78 is: 534,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,258.28 : 1,599,470.04 = 356,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,258.28/1,599,470.04 = 356,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,258.28x = 1,599,470.04 × 356,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,258.28x = 569,873,229,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,873,229,198.15/1,066,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,460.78

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