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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,736.91, 1,580,605.43 and 255,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,736.91, 1,580,605.43 and 255,018.59 is: 382,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,736.91 : 1,580,605.43 = 255,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,736.91/1,580,605.43 = 255,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,736.91x = 1,580,605.43 × 255,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,736.91x = 403,083,758,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,083,758,926.82/1,053,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,527.89

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