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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,168.37, 1,582,738.38 and 256,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,168.37, 1,582,738.38 and 256,447.62 is: 384,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,168.37 : 1,582,738.38 = 256,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,168.37/1,582,738.38 = 256,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,168.37x = 1,582,738.38 × 256,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,168.37x = 405,889,490,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,889,490,633.66/1,055,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,667.98

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