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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,810.20, 1,583,715.30 and 257,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,810.20, 1,583,715.30 and 257,085.40 is: 385,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,810.20 : 1,583,715.30 = 257,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,810.20/1,583,715.30 = 257,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,810.20x = 1,583,715.30 × 257,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,810.20x = 407,150,081,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,150,081,386.62/1,055,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,628.10

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