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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,655.44, 1,583,460.96 and 256,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,655.44, 1,583,460.96 and 256,941.44 is: 385,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,655.44 : 1,583,460.96 = 256,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,655.44/1,583,460.96 = 256,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,655.44x = 1,583,460.96 × 256,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,655.44x = 406,856,739,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,856,739,246.18/1,055,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,406.76

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