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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,289.80, 1,585,920.90 and 258,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,289.80, 1,585,920.90 and 258,578.26 is: 387,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,289.80 : 1,585,920.90 = 258,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,289.80/1,585,920.90 = 258,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,289.80x = 1,585,920.90 × 258,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,289.80x = 410,084,666,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,084,666,819.63/1,057,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,864.01

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