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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,650.44, 1,581,963.78 and 255,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,650.44, 1,581,963.78 and 255,940.76 is: 383,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,650.44 : 1,581,963.78 = 255,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,650.44/1,581,963.78 = 255,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,650.44x = 1,581,963.78 × 255,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,650.44x = 404,889,012,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,889,012,145.67/1,054,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,908.26

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