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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,252.55, 1,581,378.78 and 255,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,252.55, 1,581,378.78 and 255,534.13 is: 383,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,252.55 : 1,581,378.78 = 255,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,252.55/1,581,378.78 = 255,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,252.55x = 1,581,378.78 × 255,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,252.55x = 404,096,250,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,096,250,747.76/1,054,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,301.18

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