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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,934.26, 1,565,901.40 and 255,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,934.26, 1,565,901.40 and 255,966.26 is: 383,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,934.26 : 1,565,901.40 = 255,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,934.26/1,565,901.40 = 255,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,934.26x = 1,565,901.40 × 255,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,934.26x = 400,817,924,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,817,924,886.76/1,043,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,949.39

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