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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,873.80, 1,582,288.83 and 256,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,873.80, 1,582,288.83 and 256,159.53 is: 384,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,873.80 : 1,582,288.83 = 256,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,873.80/1,582,288.83 = 256,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,873.80x = 1,582,288.83 × 256,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,873.80x = 405,318,363,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,318,363,017.05/1,054,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,233.98

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