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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,257.65, 1,582,875 and 256,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,257.65, 1,582,875 and 256,540.03 is: 384,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,257.65 : 1,582,875 = 256,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,257.65/1,582,875 = 256,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,257.65x = 1,582,875 × 256,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,257.65x = 406,070,796,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,070,796,029.06/1,055,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,807.25

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