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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,600.80, 1,583,387.52 and 256,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,600.80, 1,583,387.52 and 256,882.84 is: 385,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,600.80 : 1,583,387.52 = 256,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,600.80/1,583,387.52 = 256,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,600.80x = 1,583,387.52 × 256,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,600.80x = 406,745,082,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,745,082,958.16/1,055,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,320.93

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