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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,624.28, 1,583,436.58 and 256,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,624.28, 1,583,436.58 and 256,905.83 is: 385,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,624.28 : 1,583,436.58 = 256,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,624.28/1,583,436.58 = 256,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,624.28x = 1,583,436.58 × 256,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,624.28x = 406,794,084,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,794,084,691.85/1,055,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,358.78

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