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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,632.31, 1,583,435.07 and 256,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,632.31, 1,583,435.07 and 256,915.61 is: 385,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,632.31 : 1,583,435.07 = 256,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,632.31/1,583,435.07 = 256,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,632.31x = 1,583,435.07 × 256,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,632.31x = 406,809,178,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,809,178,987.27/1,055,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,370.15

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