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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,696.60, 830,301.90 and 254,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,696.60, 830,301.90 and 254,077.60 is: 381,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,696.60 : 830,301.90 = 254,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,696.60/830,301.90 = 254,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,696.60x = 830,301.90 × 254,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,696.60x = 210,961,114,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,961,114,027.44/553,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,004.89

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