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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,291.56, 1,506,489.18 and 256,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,291.56, 1,506,489.18 and 256,344.04 is: 384,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,291.56 : 1,506,489.18 = 256,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,291.56/1,506,489.18 = 256,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,291.56x = 1,506,489.18 × 256,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,291.56x = 386,179,522,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,179,522,617.49/1,004,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,529.29

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