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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,478.94, 1,581,712.65 and 255,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,478.94, 1,581,712.65 and 255,758.94 is: 383,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,478.94 : 1,581,712.65 = 255,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,478.94/1,581,712.65 = 255,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,478.94x = 1,581,712.65 × 255,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,478.94x = 404,537,150,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,537,150,748.59/1,054,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,637.01

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