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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,167.79, 1,524,252.35 and 258,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,167.79, 1,524,252.35 and 258,066.11 is: 387,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,167.79 : 1,524,252.35 = 258,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,167.79/1,524,252.35 = 258,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,167.79x = 1,524,252.35 × 258,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,167.79x = 393,357,874,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,357,874,622.86/1,016,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,099.33

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