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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,529.55, 1,569,794.33 and 258,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,529.55, 1,569,794.33 and 258,561.55 is: 387,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,529.55 : 1,569,794.33 = 258,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,529.55/1,569,794.33 = 258,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,529.55x = 1,569,794.33 × 258,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,529.55x = 405,888,455,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,888,455,146.01/1,046,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,842.33

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