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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,968.97, 1,582,453.48 and 256,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,968.97, 1,582,453.48 and 256,245.13 is: 384,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,968.97 : 1,582,453.48 = 256,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,968.97/1,582,453.48 = 256,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,968.97x = 1,582,453.48 × 256,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,968.97x = 405,495,999,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,495,999,999.93/1,054,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,367.70

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