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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,851.16, 1,582,276.75 and 256,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,851.16, 1,582,276.75 and 256,127.33 is: 384,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,851.16 : 1,582,276.75 = 256,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,851.16/1,582,276.75 = 256,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,851.16x = 1,582,276.75 × 256,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,851.16x = 405,264,314,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,264,314,062.25/1,054,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,190.99

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