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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,822.88, 1,580,738.43 and 255,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,822.88, 1,580,738.43 and 255,103.12 is: 382,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,822.88 : 1,580,738.43 = 255,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,822.88/1,580,738.43 = 255,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,822.88x = 1,580,738.43 × 255,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,822.88x = 403,251,297,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,251,297,493.21/1,053,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,655.67

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