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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,323.44, 1,582,962.96 and 256,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,323.44, 1,582,962.96 and 256,609.08 is: 384,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,323.44 : 1,582,962.96 = 256,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,323.44/1,582,962.96 = 256,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,323.44x = 1,582,962.96 × 256,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,323.44x = 406,202,668,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,202,668,839.68/1,055,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,908.22

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