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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,730.08, 1,580,595.12 and 255,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,730.08, 1,580,595.12 and 255,011.76 is: 382,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,730.08 : 1,580,595.12 = 255,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,730.08/1,580,595.12 = 255,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,730.08x = 1,580,595.12 × 255,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,730.08x = 403,070,343,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,070,343,398.61/1,053,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,517.64

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