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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,992.94, 1,580,993.14 and 255,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,992.94, 1,580,993.14 and 255,275.02 is: 382,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,992.94 : 1,580,993.14 = 255,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,992.94/1,580,993.14 = 255,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,992.94x = 1,580,993.14 × 255,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,992.94x = 403,588,055,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,588,055,433.36/1,053,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,913.43

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