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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,374.72, 1,581,567.15 and 255,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,374.72, 1,581,567.15 and 255,656.19 is: 383,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,374.72 : 1,581,567.15 = 255,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,374.72/1,581,567.15 = 255,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,374.72x = 1,581,567.15 × 255,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,374.72x = 404,337,431,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,337,431,798.16/1,054,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,485.51

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