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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,194.62, 1,582,778.16 and 256,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,194.62, 1,582,778.16 and 256,473.90 is: 384,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,194.62 : 1,582,778.16 = 256,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,194.62/1,582,778.16 = 256,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,194.62x = 1,582,778.16 × 256,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,194.62x = 405,941,287,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,941,287,530.02/1,055,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,707.50

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