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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,218.51, 1,581,327.70 and 255,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,218.51, 1,581,327.70 and 255,500.06 is: 383,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,218.51 : 1,581,327.70 = 255,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,218.51/1,581,327.70 = 255,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,218.51x = 1,581,327.70 × 255,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,218.51x = 404,029,313,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,029,313,684.27/1,054,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,250.07

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