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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,743.14, 1,580,614.62 and 255,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,743.14, 1,580,614.62 and 255,024.82 is: 382,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,743.14 : 1,580,614.62 = 255,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,743.14/1,580,614.62 = 255,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,743.14x = 1,580,614.62 × 255,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,743.14x = 403,095,958,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,095,958,954.87/1,053,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,537.21

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