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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,176.40, 1,582,750.40 and 256,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,176.40, 1,582,750.40 and 256,455.60 is: 384,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,176.40 : 1,582,750.40 = 256,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,176.40/1,582,750.40 = 256,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,176.40x = 1,582,750.40 × 256,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,176.40x = 405,905,203,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,905,203,482.24/1,055,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,679.95

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