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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,985.94, 1,580,982.65 and 255,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,985.94, 1,580,982.65 and 255,268.02 is: 382,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,985.94 : 1,580,982.65 = 255,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,985.94/1,580,982.65 = 255,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,985.94x = 1,580,982.65 × 255,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,985.94x = 403,574,309,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,574,309,443.51/1,053,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,902.94

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