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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,552.32, 1,583,329.56 and 256,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,552.32, 1,583,329.56 and 256,833.84 is: 385,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,552.32 : 1,583,329.56 = 256,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,552.32/1,583,329.56 = 256,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,552.32x = 1,583,329.56 × 256,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,552.32x = 406,652,610,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,652,610,880.31/1,055,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,251.02

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