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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,558.60, 1,506,837.90 and 256,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,558.60, 1,506,837.90 and 256,604.60 is: 384,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,558.60 : 1,506,837.90 = 256,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,558.60/1,506,837.90 = 256,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,558.60x = 1,506,837.90 × 256,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,558.60x = 386,661,536,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,661,536,594.34/1,004,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,906.90

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