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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,038.53, 1,506,057.80 and 256,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,038.53, 1,506,057.80 and 256,084.53 is: 384,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,038.53 : 1,506,057.80 = 256,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,038.53/1,506,057.80 = 256,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,038.53x = 1,506,057.80 × 256,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,038.53x = 385,678,102,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,678,102,585.41/1,004,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,126.80

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