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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,809.73, 1,580,718.65 and 255,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,809.73, 1,580,718.65 and 255,089.93 is: 382,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,809.73 : 1,580,718.65 = 255,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,809.73/1,580,718.65 = 255,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,809.73x = 1,580,718.65 × 255,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,809.73x = 403,225,400,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,225,400,599.15/1,053,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,635.87

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