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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,000.70, 1,525,501.05 and 258,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,000.70, 1,525,501.05 and 258,840.70 is: 388,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,000.70 : 1,525,501.05 = 258,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,000.70/1,525,501.05 = 258,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,000.70x = 1,525,501.05 × 258,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,000.70x = 394,861,759,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,861,759,632.74/1,017,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,261.05

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