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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,687.32, 1,583,517.48 and 256,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,687.32, 1,583,517.48 and 256,969.54 is: 385,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,687.32 : 1,583,517.48 = 256,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,687.32/1,583,517.48 = 256,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,687.32x = 1,583,517.48 × 256,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,687.32x = 406,915,758,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,915,758,417.56/1,055,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,451.02

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