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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,254.81, 1,581,382.14 and 255,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,254.81, 1,581,382.14 and 255,536.38 is: 383,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,254.81 : 1,581,382.14 = 255,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,254.81/1,581,382.14 = 255,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,254.81x = 1,581,382.14 × 255,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,254.81x = 404,100,667,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,100,667,452.25/1,054,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,304.55

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