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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,878.55, 1,582,295.97 and 256,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,878.55, 1,582,295.97 and 256,164.28 is: 384,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,878.55 : 1,582,295.97 = 256,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,878.55/1,582,295.97 = 256,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,878.55x = 1,582,295.97 × 256,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,878.55x = 405,327,707,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,327,707,901.95/1,054,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,241.11

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