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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,056.84, 830,028.18 and 253,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,056.84, 830,028.18 and 253,678.44 is: 380,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,056.84 : 830,028.18 = 253,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,056.84/830,028.18 = 253,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,056.84x = 830,028.18 × 253,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,056.84x = 210,560,253,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,560,253,858.44/553,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,720.82

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