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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,989.40, 1,520,979.96 and 255,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,989.40, 1,520,979.96 and 255,832.64 is: 383,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,989.40 : 1,520,979.96 = 255,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,989.40/1,520,979.96 = 255,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,989.40x = 1,520,979.96 × 255,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,989.40x = 389,116,318,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,116,318,553.89/1,013,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747.92

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