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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,501.60, 801,752.40 and 254,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,501.60, 801,752.40 and 254,565.60 is: 381,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,501.60 : 801,752.40 = 254,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,501.60/801,752.40 = 254,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,501.60x = 801,752.40 × 254,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,501.60x = 204,098,580,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,098,580,757.44/534,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,848.40

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