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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,533.58, 1,883,016.42 and 356,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,533.58, 1,883,016.42 and 356,955.40 is: 535,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,533.58 : 1,883,016.42 = 356,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,533.58/1,883,016.42 = 356,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,533.58x = 1,883,016.42 × 356,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,533.58x = 672,152,879,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,152,879,407.67/1,255,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,352.37

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