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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,208.51, 1,524,313.37 and 258,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,208.51, 1,524,313.37 and 258,106.83 is: 387,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,208.51 : 1,524,313.37 = 258,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,208.51/1,524,313.37 = 258,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,208.51x = 1,524,313.37 × 258,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,208.51x = 393,435,682,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,435,682,945.22/1,016,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,160.39

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