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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,854.26, 1,583,750.40 and 257,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,854.26, 1,583,750.40 and 257,124.20 is: 385,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,854.26 : 1,583,750.40 = 257,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,854.26/1,583,750.40 = 257,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,854.26x = 1,583,750.40 × 257,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,854.26x = 407,220,546,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,220,546,680.93/1,055,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,678.75

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