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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,820.74, 1,580,735.20 and 255,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,820.74, 1,580,735.20 and 255,100.98 is: 382,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,820.74 : 1,580,735.20 = 255,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,820.74/1,580,735.20 = 255,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,820.74x = 1,580,735.20 × 255,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,820.74x = 403,247,098,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,247,098,640.50/1,053,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,652.46

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