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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,075.77, 1,581,107.97 and 255,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,075.77, 1,581,107.97 and 255,356.91 is: 383,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,075.77 : 1,581,107.97 = 255,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,075.77/1,581,107.97 = 255,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,075.77x = 1,581,107.97 × 255,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,075.77x = 403,746,845,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,746,845,595.57/1,054,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,033.99

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