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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,972.02, 1,580,952.74 and 255,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,972.02, 1,580,952.74 and 255,253.54 is: 382,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,972.02 : 1,580,952.74 = 255,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,972.02/1,580,952.74 = 255,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,972.02x = 1,580,952.74 × 255,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,972.02x = 403,543,783,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,543,783,457.70/1,053,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,879.03

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