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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,039, 1,566,058.50 and 256,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,039, 1,566,058.50 and 256,071 is: 384,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,039 : 1,566,058.50 = 256,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,039/1,566,058.50 = 256,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,039x = 1,566,058.50 × 256,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,039x = 401,022,166,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,022,166,153.50/1,044,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,106.50

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