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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,270.34, 1,581,391.47 and 255,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,270.34, 1,581,391.47 and 255,559.04 is: 383,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,270.34 : 1,581,391.47 = 255,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,270.34/1,581,391.47 = 255,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,270.34x = 1,581,391.47 × 255,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,270.34x = 404,138,885,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,138,885,937.39/1,054,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,335.16

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