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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,483.44, 1,581,719.40 and 255,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,483.44, 1,581,719.40 and 255,763.44 is: 383,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,483.44 : 1,581,719.40 = 255,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,483.44/1,581,719.40 = 255,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,483.44x = 1,581,719.40 × 255,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,483.44x = 404,545,994,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,545,994,858.74/1,054,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,643.76

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