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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,307.58, 1,585,947.69 and 258,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,307.58, 1,585,947.69 and 258,595.74 is: 387,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,307.58 : 1,585,947.69 = 258,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,307.58/1,585,947.69 = 258,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,307.58x = 1,585,947.69 × 258,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,307.58x = 410,119,316,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,119,316,496.84/1,057,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,890.26

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