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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,742.14, 1,580,613.12 and 255,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,742.14, 1,580,613.12 and 255,023.82 is: 382,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,742.14 : 1,580,613.12 = 255,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,742.14/1,580,613.12 = 255,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,742.14x = 1,580,613.12 × 255,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,742.14x = 403,093,995,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,093,995,804.52/1,053,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,535.71

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