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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,274.03, 1,581,397.06 and 255,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,274.03, 1,581,397.06 and 255,562.59 is: 383,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,274.03 : 1,581,397.06 = 255,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,274.03/1,581,397.06 = 255,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,274.03x = 1,581,397.06 × 255,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,274.03x = 404,145,928,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,145,928,471.99/1,054,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,340.49

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