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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,968.01, 1,582,452.04 and 256,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,968.01, 1,582,452.04 and 256,244.17 is: 384,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,968.01 : 1,582,452.04 = 256,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,968.01/1,582,452.04 = 256,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,968.01x = 1,582,452.04 × 256,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,968.01x = 405,494,108,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,494,108,273.39/1,054,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,366.26

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