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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,862.40, 1,580,797.66 and 255,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,862.40, 1,580,797.66 and 255,142.74 is: 382,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,862.40 : 1,580,797.66 = 255,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,862.40/1,580,797.66 = 255,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,862.40x = 1,580,797.66 × 255,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,862.40x = 403,329,046,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,329,046,357.99/1,053,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,715.09

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