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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,936.26, 1,565,904.40 and 255,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,936.26, 1,565,904.40 and 255,968.26 is: 383,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,936.26 : 1,565,904.40 = 255,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,936.26/1,565,904.40 = 255,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,936.26x = 1,565,904.40 × 255,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,936.26x = 400,821,824,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,821,824,594.34/1,043,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,952.39

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