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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,527.30, 1,569,790.95 and 258,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,527.30, 1,569,790.95 and 258,559.30 is: 387,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,527.30 : 1,569,790.95 = 258,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,527.30/1,569,790.95 = 258,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,527.30x = 1,569,790.95 × 258,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,527.30x = 405,884,049,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,884,049,178.34/1,046,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,838.95

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