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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,188.62, 1,582,769.16 and 256,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,188.62, 1,582,769.16 and 256,467.87 is: 384,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,188.62 : 1,582,769.16 = 256,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,188.62/1,582,769.16 = 256,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,188.62x = 1,582,769.16 × 256,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,188.62x = 405,929,435,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,929,435,166.89/1,055,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,698.46

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