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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,863.02, 1,583,763.50 and 257,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,863.02, 1,583,763.50 and 257,132.94 is: 385,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,863.02 : 1,583,763.50 = 257,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,863.02/1,583,763.50 = 257,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,863.02x = 1,583,763.50 × 257,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,863.02x = 407,237,765,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,237,765,019.69/1,055,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,691.85

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