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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,529.30, 1,569,793.95 and 258,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,529.30, 1,569,793.95 and 258,561.30 is: 387,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,529.30 : 1,569,793.95 = 258,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,529.30/1,569,793.95 = 258,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,529.30x = 1,569,793.95 × 258,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,529.30x = 405,887,964,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,887,964,444.14/1,046,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,841.95

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