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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,836.44, 1,525,263.36 and 258,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,836.44, 1,525,263.36 and 258,678.60 is: 388,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,836.44 : 1,525,263.36 = 258,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,836.44/1,525,263.36 = 258,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,836.44x = 1,525,263.36 × 258,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,836.44x = 394,552,990,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,552,990,596.10/1,016,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,020.11

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