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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,881.94, 1,507,322.91 and 256,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,881.94, 1,507,322.91 and 256,927.94 is: 385,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,881.94 : 1,507,322.91 = 256,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,881.94/1,507,322.91 = 256,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,881.94x = 1,507,322.91 × 256,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,881.94x = 387,273,370,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,273,370,181.11/1,004,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,391.91

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