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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,054.82, 1,581,076.94 and 255,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,054.82, 1,581,076.94 and 255,336.44 is: 383,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,054.82 : 1,581,076.94 = 255,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,054.82/1,581,076.94 = 255,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,054.82x = 1,581,076.94 × 255,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,054.82x = 403,706,548,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,706,548,043.63/1,054,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,003.37

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