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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,573.70, 1,583,360.55 and 256,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,573.70, 1,583,360.55 and 256,848.90 is: 385,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,573.70 : 1,583,360.55 = 256,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,573.70/1,583,360.55 = 256,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,573.70x = 1,583,360.55 × 256,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,573.70x = 406,684,415,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,684,415,570.90/1,055,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,273.35

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