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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,971.02, 1,580,951.24 and 255,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,971.02, 1,580,951.24 and 255,252.54 is: 382,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,971.02 : 1,580,951.24 = 255,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,971.02/1,580,951.24 = 255,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,971.02x = 1,580,951.24 × 255,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,971.02x = 403,541,819,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,541,819,307.08/1,053,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,877.53

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