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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,873.58, 1,582,288.49 and 256,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,873.58, 1,582,288.49 and 256,159.31 is: 384,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,873.58 : 1,582,288.49 = 256,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,873.58/1,582,288.49 = 256,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,873.58x = 1,582,288.49 × 256,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,873.58x = 405,317,920,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,317,920,548.30/1,054,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,233.65

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