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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,119.45, 1,585,665.40 and 258,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,119.45, 1,585,665.40 and 258,408.01 is: 387,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,119.45 : 1,585,665.40 = 258,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,119.45/1,585,665.40 = 258,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,119.45x = 1,585,665.40 × 258,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,119.45x = 409,748,640,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,748,640,539.85/1,057,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,608.65

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