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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,793.99, 1,583,660.24 and 257,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,793.99, 1,583,660.24 and 257,064 is: 385,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,793.99 : 1,583,660.24 = 257,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,793.99/1,583,660.24 = 257,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,793.99x = 1,583,660.24 × 257,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,793.99x = 407,102,034,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,102,034,650.04/1,055,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,588.51

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