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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,273.02, 1,581,395.56 and 255,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,273.02, 1,581,395.56 and 255,561.60 is: 383,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,273.02 : 1,581,395.56 = 255,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,273.02/1,581,395.56 = 255,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,273.02x = 1,581,395.56 × 255,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,273.02x = 404,143,979,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,143,979,546.50/1,054,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,339.01

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