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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,875.35, 1,582,291.16 and 256,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,875.35, 1,582,291.16 and 256,161.08 is: 384,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,875.35 : 1,582,291.16 = 256,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,875.35/1,582,291.16 = 256,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,875.35x = 1,582,291.16 × 256,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,875.35x = 405,321,416,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,321,416,055.58/1,054,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,236.31

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