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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,600.20, 1,523,400.30 and 257,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,600.20, 1,523,400.30 and 257,440.20 is: 386,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,600.20 : 1,523,400.30 = 257,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,600.20/1,523,400.30 = 257,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,600.20x = 1,523,400.30 × 257,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,600.20x = 392,184,477,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,184,477,912.06/1,015,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,160.30

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