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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,363.86, 1,584,562.19 and 257,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,363.86, 1,584,562.19 and 257,660.52 is: 386,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,363.86 : 1,584,562.19 = 257,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,363.86/1,584,562.19 = 257,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,363.86x = 1,584,562.19 × 257,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,363.86x = 408,279,116,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,279,116,559.44/1,056,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,494.78

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