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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,652.94, 1,583,457.20 and 256,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,652.94, 1,583,457.20 and 256,938.94 is: 385,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,652.94 : 1,583,457.20 = 256,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,652.94/1,583,457.20 = 256,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,652.94x = 1,583,457.20 × 256,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,652.94x = 406,851,814,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,851,814,503.37/1,055,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,403.00

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