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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,871.93, 1,582,286.03 and 256,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,871.93, 1,582,286.03 and 256,157.66 is: 384,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,871.93 : 1,582,286.03 = 256,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,871.93/1,582,286.03 = 256,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,871.93x = 1,582,286.03 × 256,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,871.93x = 405,314,686,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,314,686,603.63/1,054,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,231.18

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