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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,652.93, 1,583,457.21 and 256,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,652.93, 1,583,457.21 and 256,938.93 is: 385,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,652.93 : 1,583,457.21 = 256,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,652.93/1,583,457.21 = 256,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,652.93x = 1,583,457.21 × 256,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,652.93x = 406,851,801,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,851,801,238.19/1,055,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,403.00

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