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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,675.52, 1,603,016.50 and 259,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,675.52, 1,603,016.50 and 259,056.72 is: 388,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,675.52 : 1,603,016.50 = 259,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,675.52/1,603,016.50 = 259,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,675.52x = 1,603,016.50 × 259,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,675.52x = 415,272,196,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,272,196,595.88/1,068,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,585.86

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