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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,991.70, 1,508,987.55 and 258,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,991.70, 1,508,987.55 and 258,037.70 is: 387,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,991.70 : 1,508,987.55 = 258,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,991.70/1,508,987.55 = 258,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,991.70x = 1,508,987.55 × 258,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,991.70x = 389,375,676,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,375,676,730.64/1,005,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,056.55

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