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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,836.73, 1,580,759.19 and 255,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,836.73, 1,580,759.19 and 255,116.97 is: 382,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,836.73 : 1,580,759.19 = 255,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,836.73/1,580,759.19 = 255,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,836.73x = 1,580,759.19 × 255,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,836.73x = 403,278,494,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,278,494,852.45/1,053,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,676.45

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