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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,151.95, 1,524,228.63 and 258,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,151.95, 1,524,228.63 and 258,050.27 is: 387,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,151.95 : 1,524,228.63 = 258,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,151.95/1,524,228.63 = 258,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,151.95x = 1,524,228.63 × 258,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,151.95x = 393,327,609,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,327,609,513.23/1,016,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,075.58

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