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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,950.24, 1,585,411.53 and 258,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,950.24, 1,585,411.53 and 258,238.70 is: 387,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,950.24 : 1,585,411.53 = 258,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,950.24/1,585,411.53 = 258,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,950.24x = 1,585,411.53 × 258,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,950.24x = 409,414,604,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,414,604,545.15/1,056,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,354.67

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