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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,227.56, 1,581,341.26 and 255,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,227.56, 1,581,341.26 and 255,509.11 is: 383,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,227.56 : 1,581,341.26 = 255,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,227.56/1,581,341.26 = 255,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,227.56x = 1,581,341.26 × 255,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,227.56x = 404,047,094,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,047,094,599.72/1,054,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,263.64

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