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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,991.28, 1,586,780.25 and 338,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,991.28, 1,586,780.25 and 338,139.88 is: 507,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,991.28 : 1,586,780.25 = 338,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,991.28/1,586,780.25 = 338,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,991.28x = 1,586,780.25 × 338,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,991.28x = 536,553,683,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,553,683,321.37/1,057,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,143.77

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