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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,850.66, 1,582,275.99 and 256,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,850.66, 1,582,275.99 and 256,126.83 is: 384,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,850.66 : 1,582,275.99 = 256,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,850.66/1,582,275.99 = 256,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,850.66x = 1,582,275.99 × 256,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,850.66x = 405,263,328,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,263,328,530.75/1,054,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,190.24

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