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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,168.60, 1,524,253.56 and 258,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,168.60, 1,524,253.56 and 258,066.92 is: 387,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,168.60 : 1,524,253.56 = 258,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,168.60/1,524,253.56 = 258,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,168.60x = 1,524,253.56 × 258,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,168.60x = 393,359,425,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,359,425,338.87/1,016,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,100.55

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