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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,905.75, 1,565,858.64 and 255,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,905.75, 1,565,858.64 and 255,937.75 is: 383,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,905.75 : 1,565,858.64 = 255,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,905.75/1,565,858.64 = 255,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,905.75x = 1,565,858.64 × 255,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,905.75x = 400,762,337,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,762,337,139.66/1,043,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,906.63

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