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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,695.60, 830,300.40 and 254,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,695.60, 830,300.40 and 254,076.60 is: 381,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,695.60 : 830,300.40 = 254,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,695.60/830,300.40 = 254,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,695.60x = 830,300.40 × 254,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,695.60x = 210,959,902,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,959,902,610.64/553,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,003.39

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