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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,129.79, 1,600,576.77 and 268,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,129.79, 1,600,576.77 and 268,411.65 is: 402,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,129.79 : 1,600,576.77 = 268,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,129.79/1,600,576.77 = 268,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,129.79x = 1,600,576.77 × 268,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,129.79x = 429,613,451,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,613,451,787.37/1,067,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,587.82

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