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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,279.27, 1,585,905.16 and 258,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,279.27, 1,585,905.16 and 258,567.73 is: 387,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,279.27 : 1,585,905.16 = 258,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,279.27/1,585,905.16 = 258,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,279.27x = 1,585,905.16 × 258,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,279.27x = 410,063,897,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,063,897,216.49/1,057,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,848.23

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