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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,822.30, 1,570,233.45 and 258,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,822.30, 1,570,233.45 and 258,854.30 is: 388,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,822.30 : 1,570,233.45 = 258,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,822.30/1,570,233.45 = 258,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,822.30x = 1,570,233.45 × 258,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,822.30x = 406,461,680,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,461,680,536.34/1,046,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,281.45

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