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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,026.34, 1,584,023.31 and 257,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,026.34, 1,584,023.31 and 257,309.10 is: 385,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,026.34 : 1,584,023.31 = 257,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,026.34/1,584,023.31 = 257,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,026.34x = 1,584,023.31 × 257,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,026.34x = 407,583,612,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,583,612,275.12/1,056,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,959.70

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