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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,827.93, 1,525,250.60 and 258,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,827.93, 1,525,250.60 and 258,670.09 is: 388,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,827.93 : 1,525,250.60 = 258,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,827.93/1,525,250.60 = 258,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,827.93x = 1,525,250.60 × 258,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,827.93x = 394,536,701,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,536,701,054.95/1,016,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,007.34

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