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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,883.71, 830,493.39 and 253,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,883.71, 830,493.39 and 253,988.62 is: 380,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,883.71 : 830,493.39 = 253,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,883.71/830,493.39 = 253,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,883.71x = 830,493.39 × 253,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,883.71x = 210,935,870,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,935,870,045.22/553,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,830.61

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