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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,543.70, 1,524,815.55 and 258,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,543.70, 1,524,815.55 and 258,383.70 is: 387,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,543.70 : 1,524,815.55 = 258,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,543.70/1,524,815.55 = 258,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,543.70x = 1,524,815.55 × 258,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,543.70x = 393,987,483,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,987,483,626.54/1,016,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,575.55

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