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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,288.80, 1,585,919.40 and 258,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,288.80, 1,585,919.40 and 258,577.26 is: 387,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,288.80 : 1,585,919.40 = 258,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,288.80/1,585,919.40 = 258,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,288.80x = 1,585,919.40 × 258,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,288.80x = 410,082,693,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,082,693,032.84/1,057,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,862.51

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