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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,821.74, 1,580,736.70 and 255,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,821.74, 1,580,736.70 and 255,101.98 is: 382,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,821.74 : 1,580,736.70 = 255,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,821.74/1,580,736.70 = 255,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,821.74x = 1,580,736.70 × 255,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,821.74x = 403,249,062,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,249,062,028.67/1,053,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,653.96

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