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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,723.16, 1,582,085.57 and 256,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,723.16, 1,582,085.57 and 256,005.50 is: 384,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,723.16 : 1,582,085.57 = 256,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,723.16/1,582,085.57 = 256,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,723.16x = 1,582,085.57 × 256,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,723.16x = 405,022,598,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,022,598,200.18/1,054,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,008.44

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