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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,575.55, 1,569,863.33 and 258,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,575.55, 1,569,863.33 and 258,607.55 is: 387,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,575.55 : 1,569,863.33 = 258,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,575.55/1,569,863.33 = 258,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,575.55x = 1,569,863.33 × 258,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,575.55x = 405,978,509,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,978,509,606.14/1,046,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,911.33

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