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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,080.14, 1,587,098.34 and 259,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,080.14, 1,587,098.34 and 259,365.87 is: 389,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,080.14 : 1,587,098.34 = 259,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,080.14/1,587,098.34 = 259,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,080.14x = 1,587,098.34 × 259,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,080.14x = 411,639,141,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,639,141,729.66/1,058,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,043.44

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