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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,156.60, 1,579,731.44 and 254,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,156.60, 1,579,731.44 and 254,438.14 is: 381,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,156.60 : 1,579,731.44 = 254,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,156.60/1,579,731.44 = 254,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,156.60x = 1,579,731.44 × 254,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,156.60x = 401,943,933,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,943,933,481.84/1,053,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,656.38

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