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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,522.52, 1,580,287.88 and 254,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,522.52, 1,580,287.88 and 254,802.78 is: 382,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,522.52 : 1,580,287.88 = 254,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,522.52/1,580,287.88 = 254,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,522.52x = 1,580,287.88 × 254,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,522.52x = 402,661,745,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,661,745,661.31/1,053,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,205.16

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