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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,574.80, 1,569,862.20 and 258,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,574.80, 1,569,862.20 and 258,606.80 is: 387,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,574.80 : 1,569,862.20 = 258,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,574.80/1,569,862.20 = 258,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,574.80x = 1,569,862.20 × 258,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,574.80x = 405,977,039,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,977,039,982.96/1,046,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,910.20

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