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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,419.84, 1,509,629.76 and 258,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,419.84, 1,509,629.76 and 258,466.56 is: 387,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,419.84 : 1,509,629.76 = 258,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,419.84/1,509,629.76 = 258,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,419.84x = 1,509,629.76 × 258,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,419.84x = 390,188,810,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,188,810,940.83/1,006,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,699.84

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