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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,166.79, 1,524,250.85 and 258,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,166.79, 1,524,250.85 and 258,065.11 is: 387,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,166.79 : 1,524,250.85 = 258,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,166.79/1,524,250.85 = 258,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,166.79x = 1,524,250.85 × 258,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,166.79x = 393,355,961,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,355,961,982.52/1,016,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,097.83

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