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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,819.80, 1,570,229.70 and 258,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,819.80, 1,570,229.70 and 258,851.80 is: 388,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,819.80 : 1,570,229.70 = 258,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,819.80/1,570,229.70 = 258,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,819.80x = 1,570,229.70 × 258,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,819.80x = 406,456,784,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,456,784,258.46/1,046,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,277.70

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