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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,010.78, 1,605,000.24 and 260,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,010.78, 1,605,000.24 and 260,402.82 is: 390,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,010.78 : 1,605,000.24 = 260,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,010.78/1,605,000.24 = 260,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,010.78x = 1,605,000.24 × 260,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,010.78x = 417,946,588,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,946,588,596.68/1,070,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,600.35

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