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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,450.14, 1,583,175.61 and 256,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,450.14, 1,583,175.61 and 256,726.75 is: 385,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,450.14 : 1,583,175.61 = 256,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,450.14/1,583,175.61 = 256,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,450.14x = 1,583,175.61 × 256,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,450.14x = 406,443,529,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,443,529,034.57/1,055,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,090.22

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