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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,904.26, 1,565,856.40 and 255,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,904.26, 1,565,856.40 and 255,936.26 is: 383,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,904.26 : 1,565,856.40 = 255,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,904.26/1,565,856.40 = 255,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,904.26x = 1,565,856.40 × 255,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,904.26x = 400,759,430,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,759,430,713.06/1,043,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,904.39

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