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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,290.56, 1,581,421.66 and 255,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,290.56, 1,581,421.66 and 255,578.99 is: 383,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,290.56 : 1,581,421.66 = 255,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,290.56/1,581,421.66 = 255,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,290.56x = 1,581,421.66 × 255,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,290.56x = 404,178,142,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,178,142,080.87/1,054,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,365.04

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