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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,675.27, 1,603,016.12 and 259,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,675.27, 1,603,016.12 and 259,056.48 is: 388,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,675.27 : 1,603,016.12 = 259,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,675.27/1,603,016.12 = 259,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,675.27x = 1,603,016.12 × 259,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,675.27x = 415,271,704,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,271,704,120.10/1,068,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,585.49

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