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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,356.04, 1,509,549.42 and 258,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,356.04, 1,509,549.42 and 258,385.48 is: 387,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,356.04 : 1,509,549.42 = 258,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,356.04/1,509,549.42 = 258,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,356.04x = 1,509,549.42 × 258,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,356.04x = 390,045,651,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,045,651,470.42/1,006,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,582.16

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