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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,273.51, 1,581,396.29 and 255,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,273.51, 1,581,396.29 and 255,562.28 is: 383,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,273.51 : 1,581,396.29 = 255,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,273.51/1,581,396.29 = 255,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,273.51x = 1,581,396.29 × 255,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,273.51x = 404,145,241,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,145,241,455.94/1,054,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,340.03

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