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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,679.61, 1,580,519.50 and 254,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,679.61, 1,580,519.50 and 254,961.16 is: 382,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,679.61 : 1,580,519.50 = 254,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,679.61/1,580,519.50 = 254,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,679.61x = 1,580,519.50 × 254,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,679.61x = 402,971,080,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,971,080,533.92/1,053,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,441.76

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