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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,184.34, 1,585,762.32 and 258,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,184.34, 1,585,762.32 and 258,472.76 is: 387,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,184.34 : 1,585,762.32 = 258,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,184.34/1,585,762.32 = 258,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,184.34x = 1,585,762.32 × 258,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,184.34x = 409,876,363,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,876,363,554.40/1,057,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,705.67

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