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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,701.04, 1,582,034.84 and 255,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,701.04, 1,582,034.84 and 255,989.20 is: 383,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,701.04 : 1,582,034.84 = 255,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,701.04/1,582,034.84 = 255,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,701.04x = 1,582,034.84 × 255,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,701.04x = 404,983,833,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,983,833,063.73/1,054,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,979.74

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