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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,616.89, 1,583,425.48 and 256,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,616.89, 1,583,425.48 and 256,898.43 is: 385,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,616.89 : 1,583,425.48 = 256,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,616.89/1,583,425.48 = 256,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,616.89x = 1,583,425.48 × 256,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,616.89x = 406,779,518,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,779,518,549.50/1,055,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,347.68

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