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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,188.03, 1,585,782.05 and 258,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,188.03, 1,585,782.05 and 258,460.10 is: 387,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,188.03 : 1,585,782.05 = 258,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,188.03/1,585,782.05 = 258,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,188.03x = 1,585,782.05 × 258,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,188.03x = 409,861,377,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,861,377,999.99/1,057,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,690.14

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