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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,057.08, 1,524,090.70 and 257,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,057.08, 1,524,090.70 and 257,898.77 is: 386,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,057.08 : 1,524,090.70 = 257,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,057.08/1,524,090.70 = 257,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,057.08x = 1,524,090.70 × 257,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,057.08x = 393,061,116,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,061,116,898.44/1,016,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,849.44

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