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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,159.67, 1,587,660.05 and 338,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,159.67, 1,587,660.05 and 338,612.22 is: 508,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,159.67 : 1,587,660.05 = 338,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,159.67/1,587,660.05 = 338,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,159.67x = 1,587,660.05 × 338,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,159.67x = 537,601,093,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,601,093,712.55/1,058,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,052.90

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