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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,888.22, 830,500.14 and 253,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,888.22, 830,500.14 and 253,993.12 is: 380,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,888.22 : 830,500.14 = 253,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,888.22/830,500.14 = 253,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,888.22x = 830,500.14 × 253,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,888.22x = 210,941,321,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,941,321,719.04/553,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,837.35

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