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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,223.96, 1,506,334.68 and 256,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,223.96, 1,506,334.68 and 256,269.96 is: 384,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,223.96 : 1,506,334.68 = 256,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,223.96/1,506,334.68 = 256,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,223.96x = 1,506,334.68 × 256,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,223.96x = 386,028,328,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,028,328,190.21/1,004,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,404.62

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