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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,648.43, 1,583,450.46 and 256,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,648.43, 1,583,450.46 and 256,934.43 is: 385,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,648.43 : 1,583,450.46 = 256,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,648.43/1,583,450.46 = 256,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,648.43x = 1,583,450.46 × 256,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,648.43x = 406,842,941,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,842,941,373.34/1,055,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,396.25

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