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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,236.30, 1,603,856.52 and 259,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,236.30, 1,603,856.52 and 259,617.32 is: 389,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,236.30 : 1,603,856.52 = 259,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,236.30/1,603,856.52 = 259,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,236.30x = 1,603,856.52 × 259,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,236.30x = 416,388,923,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,388,923,367.64/1,069,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,426.48

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