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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,872.54, 1,582,286.94 and 256,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,872.54, 1,582,286.94 and 256,158.27 is: 384,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,872.54 : 1,582,286.94 = 256,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,872.54/1,582,286.94 = 256,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,872.54x = 1,582,286.94 × 256,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,872.54x = 405,315,885,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,315,885,193.99/1,054,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,232.09

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