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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,571.28, 830,609.96 and 250,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,571.28, 830,609.96 and 250,046.60 is: 375,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,571.28 : 830,609.96 = 250,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,571.28/830,609.96 = 250,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,571.28x = 830,609.96 × 250,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,571.28x = 207,691,191,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,691,191,020.85/553,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,184.19

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