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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,574.55, 1,569,861.83 and 258,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,574.55, 1,569,861.83 and 258,606.55 is: 387,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,574.55 : 1,569,861.83 = 258,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,574.55/1,569,861.83 = 258,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,574.55x = 1,569,861.83 × 258,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,574.55x = 405,976,550,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,976,550,539.95/1,046,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,909.83

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