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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,675.02, 1,603,015.74 and 259,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,675.02, 1,603,015.74 and 259,056.23 is: 388,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,675.02 : 1,603,015.74 = 259,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,675.02/1,603,015.74 = 259,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,675.02x = 1,603,015.74 × 259,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,675.02x = 415,271,214,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,271,214,235.06/1,068,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,585.12

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