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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,617.89, 1,583,426.98 and 256,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,617.89, 1,583,426.98 and 256,899.43 is: 385,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,617.89 : 1,583,426.98 = 256,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,617.89/1,583,426.98 = 256,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,617.89x = 1,583,426.98 × 256,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,617.89x = 406,781,488,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,781,488,608.62/1,055,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,349.18

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