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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,883.56, 1,565,825.34 and 255,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,883.56, 1,565,825.34 and 255,915.56 is: 383,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,883.56 : 1,565,825.34 = 255,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,883.56/1,565,825.34 = 255,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,883.56x = 1,565,825.34 × 255,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,883.56x = 400,719,073,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,719,073,622.54/1,043,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,873.34

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