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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,891.70, 1,583,837.55 and 257,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,891.70, 1,583,837.55 and 257,166.90 is: 385,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,891.70 : 1,583,837.55 = 257,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,891.70/1,583,837.55 = 257,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,891.70x = 1,583,837.55 × 257,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,891.70x = 407,310,592,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,310,592,837.10/1,055,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,750.35

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