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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,271.03, 1,581,392.57 and 255,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,271.03, 1,581,392.57 and 255,559.59 is: 383,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,271.03 : 1,581,392.57 = 255,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,271.03/1,581,392.57 = 255,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,271.03x = 1,581,392.57 × 255,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,271.03x = 404,140,035,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,140,035,540.45/1,054,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,336.00

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