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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,293.93, 1,581,426.72 and 255,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,293.93, 1,581,426.72 and 255,582.36 is: 383,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,293.93 : 1,581,426.72 = 255,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,293.93/1,581,426.72 = 255,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,293.93x = 1,581,426.72 × 255,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,293.93x = 404,184,773,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,184,773,264.66/1,054,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,370.10

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