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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,951.56, 1,582,405.20 and 256,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,951.56, 1,582,405.20 and 256,237.02 is: 384,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,951.56 : 1,582,405.20 = 256,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,951.56/1,582,405.20 = 256,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,951.56x = 1,582,405.20 × 256,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,951.56x = 405,470,792,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,470,792,880.50/1,054,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,350.15

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