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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,257.46, 1,602,389.08 and 269,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,257.46, 1,602,389.08 and 269,538.94 is: 404,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,257.46 : 1,602,389.08 = 269,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,257.46/1,602,389.08 = 269,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,257.46x = 1,602,389.08 × 269,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,257.46x = 431,906,256,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,906,256,430.69/1,068,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,309.14

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