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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,660.20, 1,583,468.14 and 256,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,660.20, 1,583,468.14 and 256,946.20 is: 385,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,660.20 : 1,583,468.14 = 256,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,660.20/1,583,468.14 = 256,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,660.20x = 1,583,468.14 × 256,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,660.20x = 406,866,121,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,866,121,394.07/1,055,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,413.91

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