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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,263.45, 1,888,337.90 and 360,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,263.45, 1,888,337.90 and 360,500.41 is: 540,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,263.45 : 1,888,337.90 = 360,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,263.45/1,888,337.90 = 360,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,263.45x = 1,888,337.90 × 360,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,263.45x = 680,746,585,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,746,585,366.04/1,259,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,591.08

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