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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,514.23, 1,524,762.63 and 258,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,514.23, 1,524,762.63 and 258,357.87 is: 387,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,514.23 : 1,524,762.63 = 258,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,514.23/1,524,762.63 = 258,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,514.23x = 1,524,762.63 × 258,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,514.23x = 393,934,425,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,934,425,342.40/1,016,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,534.59

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