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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,991.94, 1,580,991.64 and 255,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,991.94, 1,580,991.64 and 255,274.02 is: 382,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,991.94 : 1,580,991.64 = 255,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,991.94/1,580,991.64 = 255,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,991.94x = 1,580,991.64 × 255,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,991.94x = 403,586,091,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,586,091,529.19/1,053,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,911.93

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