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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,848.11, 1,525,282.68 and 258,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,848.11, 1,525,282.68 and 258,689.94 is: 388,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,848.11 : 1,525,282.68 = 258,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,848.11/1,525,282.68 = 258,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,848.11x = 1,525,282.68 × 258,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,848.11x = 394,575,284,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,575,284,972.24/1,016,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,037.59

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