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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,244.81, 1,581,367.23 and 255,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,244.81, 1,581,367.23 and 255,526.38 is: 383,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,244.81 : 1,581,367.23 = 255,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,244.81/1,581,367.23 = 255,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,244.81x = 1,581,367.23 × 255,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,244.81x = 404,081,043,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,081,043,732.53/1,054,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,289.57

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