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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,801.80, 1,570,202.70 and 258,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,801.80, 1,570,202.70 and 258,833.80 is: 388,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,801.80 : 1,570,202.70 = 258,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,801.80/1,570,202.70 = 258,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,801.80x = 1,570,202.70 × 258,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,801.80x = 406,421,531,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,421,531,611.26/1,046,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,250.70

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