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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,967.82, 1,582,451.75 and 256,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,967.82, 1,582,451.75 and 256,243.98 is: 384,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,967.82 : 1,582,451.75 = 256,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,967.82/1,582,451.75 = 256,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,967.82x = 1,582,451.75 × 256,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,967.82x = 405,493,738,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,493,738,694.25/1,054,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,365.98

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