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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,167.74, 1,524,252.26 and 258,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,167.74, 1,524,252.26 and 258,066.06 is: 387,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,167.74 : 1,524,252.26 = 258,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,167.74/1,524,252.26 = 258,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,167.74x = 1,524,252.26 × 258,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,167.74x = 393,357,775,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,357,775,184.30/1,016,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,099.26

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