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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,530.80, 1,569,796.20 and 258,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,530.80, 1,569,796.20 and 258,562.80 is: 387,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,530.80 : 1,569,796.20 = 258,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,530.80/1,569,796.20 = 258,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,530.80x = 1,569,796.20 × 258,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,530.80x = 405,890,900,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,890,900,901.36/1,046,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,844.20

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