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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,303.08, 1,585,940.94 and 258,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,303.08, 1,585,940.94 and 258,591.24 is: 387,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,303.08 : 1,585,940.94 = 258,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,303.08/1,585,940.94 = 258,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,303.08x = 1,585,940.94 × 258,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,303.08x = 410,110,434,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,110,434,241.37/1,057,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,883.51

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