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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,452.27, 829,177.23 and 254,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,452.27, 829,177.23 and 254,183.19 is: 380,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,452.27 : 829,177.23 = 254,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,452.27/829,177.23 = 254,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,452.27x = 829,177.23 × 254,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,452.27x = 210,762,913,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,762,913,396.76/553,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,814.98

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