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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,161.47, 1,524,242.87 and 258,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,161.47, 1,524,242.87 and 258,059.79 is: 387,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,161.47 : 1,524,242.87 = 258,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,161.47/1,524,242.87 = 258,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,161.47x = 1,524,242.87 × 258,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,161.47x = 393,345,800,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,345,800,334.53/1,016,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,089.86

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