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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,827.43, 1,525,249.85 and 258,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,827.43, 1,525,249.85 and 258,669.59 is: 388,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,827.43 : 1,525,249.85 = 258,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,827.43/1,525,249.85 = 258,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,827.43x = 1,525,249.85 × 258,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,827.43x = 394,535,744,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,535,744,427.46/1,016,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,006.59

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