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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,169.37, 1,582,739.88 and 256,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,169.37, 1,582,739.88 and 256,448.62 is: 384,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,169.37 : 1,582,739.88 = 256,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,169.37/1,582,739.88 = 256,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,169.37x = 1,582,739.88 × 256,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,169.37x = 405,891,458,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,891,458,044.97/1,055,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,669.48

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