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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,657.20, 1,583,463.64 and 256,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,657.20, 1,583,463.64 and 256,943.20 is: 385,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,657.20 : 1,583,463.64 = 256,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,657.20/1,583,463.64 = 256,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,657.20x = 1,583,463.64 × 256,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,657.20x = 406,860,214,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,860,214,745.25/1,055,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,409.41

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