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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,231.04, 1,581,349.80 and 255,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,231.04, 1,581,349.80 and 255,509.48 is: 383,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,231.04 : 1,581,349.80 = 255,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,231.04/1,581,349.80 = 255,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,231.04x = 1,581,349.80 × 255,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,231.04x = 404,049,865,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,049,865,096.10/1,054,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,265.01

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