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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,330.64, 1,582,980.84 and 256,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,330.64, 1,582,980.84 and 256,610.16 is: 384,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,330.64 : 1,582,980.84 = 256,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,330.64/1,582,980.84 = 256,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,330.64x = 1,582,980.84 × 256,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,330.64x = 406,208,966,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,208,966,629.33/1,055,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,911.56

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