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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,675.08, 1,581,995.88 and 255,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,675.08, 1,581,995.88 and 255,963.24 is: 383,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,675.08 : 1,581,995.88 = 255,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,675.08/1,581,995.88 = 255,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,675.08x = 1,581,995.88 × 255,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,675.08x = 404,932,791,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,932,791,111.45/1,054,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,940.80

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