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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,884.69, 1,565,827.03 and 255,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,884.69, 1,565,827.03 and 255,916.69 is: 383,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,884.69 : 1,565,827.03 = 255,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,884.69/1,565,827.03 = 255,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,884.69x = 1,565,827.03 × 255,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,884.69x = 400,721,267,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,721,267,035.46/1,043,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,875.03

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