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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,839.33, 1,525,267.93 and 258,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,839.33, 1,525,267.93 and 258,681.60 is: 388,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,839.33 : 1,525,267.93 = 258,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,839.33/1,525,267.93 = 258,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,839.33x = 1,525,267.93 × 258,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,839.33x = 394,558,740,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,558,740,934.75/1,016,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,024.67

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