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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,658.24, 1,583,465.10 and 256,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,658.24, 1,583,465.10 and 256,944.24 is: 385,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,658.24 : 1,583,465.10 = 256,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,658.24/1,583,465.10 = 256,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,658.24x = 1,583,465.10 × 256,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,658.24x = 406,862,236,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,862,236,686.02/1,055,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,410.94

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