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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,010.20, 1,525,515.30 and 258,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,010.20, 1,525,515.30 and 258,850.20 is: 388,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,010.20 : 1,525,515.30 = 258,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,010.20/1,525,515.30 = 258,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,010.20x = 1,525,515.30 × 258,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,010.20x = 394,879,940,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,879,940,508.06/1,017,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,275.30

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