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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,192.83, 1,585,775.07 and 258,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,192.83, 1,585,775.07 and 258,481.26 is: 387,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,192.83 : 1,585,775.07 = 258,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,192.83/1,585,775.07 = 258,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,192.83x = 1,585,775.07 × 258,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,192.83x = 409,893,138,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,893,138,170.19/1,057,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,718.42

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