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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,526.54, 1,578,776.02 and 253,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,526.54, 1,578,776.02 and 253,802.14 is: 380,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,526.54 : 1,578,776.02 = 253,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,526.54/1,578,776.02 = 253,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,526.54x = 1,578,776.02 × 253,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,526.54x = 400,696,732,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,696,732,456.68/1,052,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,699.88

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