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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,208.34, 1,509,312.51 and 258,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,208.34, 1,509,312.51 and 258,254.34 is: 387,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,208.34 : 1,509,312.51 = 258,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,208.34/1,509,312.51 = 258,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,208.34x = 1,509,312.51 × 258,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,208.34x = 389,786,506,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,786,506,123.79/1,006,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,381.51

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