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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,288.59, 1,581,418.85 and 255,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,288.59, 1,581,418.85 and 255,577.29 is: 383,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,288.59 : 1,581,418.85 = 255,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,288.59/1,581,418.85 = 255,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,288.59x = 1,581,418.85 × 255,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,288.59x = 404,174,742,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,174,742,760.03/1,054,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,362.53

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