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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,646.92, 1,583,448.23 and 256,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,646.92, 1,583,448.23 and 256,932.92 is: 385,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,646.92 : 1,583,448.23 = 256,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,646.92/1,583,448.23 = 256,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,646.92x = 1,583,448.23 × 256,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,646.92x = 406,839,968,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,839,968,200.83/1,055,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,393.98

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