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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,236.89, 1,582,843.66 and 256,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,236.89, 1,582,843.66 and 256,519.20 is: 384,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,236.89 : 1,582,843.66 = 256,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,236.89/1,582,843.66 = 256,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,236.89x = 1,582,843.66 × 256,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,236.89x = 406,029,789,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,029,789,388.27/1,055,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,775.96

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