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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,214.82, 1,524,322.81 and 258,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,214.82, 1,524,322.81 and 258,113.14 is: 387,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,214.82 : 1,524,322.81 = 258,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,214.82/1,524,322.81 = 258,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,214.82x = 1,524,322.81 × 258,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,214.82x = 393,447,743,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,447,743,374.56/1,016,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,169.85

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