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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,807.44, 1,580,715.23 and 255,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,807.44, 1,580,715.23 and 255,087.68 is: 382,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,807.44 : 1,580,715.23 = 255,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,807.44/1,580,715.23 = 255,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,807.44x = 1,580,715.23 × 255,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,807.44x = 403,220,971,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,220,971,582.35/1,053,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,632.50

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