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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,852.88, 1,580,783.10 and 255,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,852.88, 1,580,783.10 and 255,132.88 is: 382,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,852.88 : 1,580,783.10 = 255,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,852.88/1,580,783.10 = 255,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,852.88x = 1,580,783.10 × 255,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,852.88x = 403,309,744,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,309,744,958.33/1,053,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,700.24

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