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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,698.44, 1,588,053.06 and 259,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,698.44, 1,588,053.06 and 259,980.12 is: 389,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,698.44 : 1,588,053.06 = 259,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,698.44/1,588,053.06 = 259,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,698.44x = 1,588,053.06 × 259,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,698.44x = 412,862,225,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,862,225,105.17/1,058,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,971.51

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