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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,817.30, 1,525,234.66 and 258,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,817.30, 1,525,234.66 and 258,659.43 is: 387,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,817.30 : 1,525,234.66 = 258,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,817.30/1,525,234.66 = 258,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,817.30x = 1,525,234.66 × 258,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,817.30x = 394,516,321,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,516,321,405.57/1,016,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,991.35

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