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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,494.90, 808,983.78 and 254,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,494.90, 808,983.78 and 254,948.56 is: 382,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,494.90 : 808,983.78 = 254,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,494.90/808,983.78 = 254,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,494.90x = 808,983.78 × 254,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,494.90x = 206,249,249,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,249,249,774.36/539,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,300.65

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