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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,906.75, 1,565,860.14 and 255,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,906.75, 1,565,860.14 and 255,938.75 is: 383,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,906.75 : 1,565,860.14 = 255,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,906.75/1,565,860.14 = 255,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,906.75x = 1,565,860.14 × 255,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,906.75x = 400,764,286,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,764,286,906.43/1,043,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,908.13

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