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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,272.77, 1,579,909.40 and 254,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,272.77, 1,579,909.40 and 254,554.22 is: 381,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,272.77 : 1,579,909.40 = 254,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,272.77/1,579,909.40 = 254,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,272.77x = 1,579,909.40 × 254,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,272.77x = 402,172,603,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,172,603,459.82/1,053,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,831.39

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