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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,324.44, 1,582,964.46 and 256,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,324.44, 1,582,964.46 and 256,610.08 is: 384,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,324.44 : 1,582,964.46 = 256,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,324.44/1,582,964.46 = 256,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,324.44x = 1,582,964.46 × 256,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,324.44x = 406,204,636,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,204,636,717.76/1,055,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,909.72

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