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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,951.24, 1,585,413.03 and 258,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,951.24, 1,585,413.03 and 258,239.70 is: 387,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,951.24 : 1,585,413.03 = 258,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,951.24/1,585,413.03 = 258,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,951.24x = 1,585,413.03 × 258,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,951.24x = 409,416,585,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,416,585,243.29/1,056,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,356.17

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