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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,186.46, 1,582,765.38 and 256,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,186.46, 1,582,765.38 and 256,465.62 is: 384,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,186.46 : 1,582,765.38 = 256,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,186.46/1,582,765.38 = 256,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,186.46x = 1,582,765.38 × 256,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,186.46x = 405,924,904,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,924,904,496.24/1,055,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,694.95

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