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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,024.35, 830,793.53 and 254,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,024.35, 830,793.53 and 254,405.35 is: 381,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,024.35 : 830,793.53 = 254,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,024.35/830,793.53 = 254,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,024.35x = 830,793.53 × 254,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,024.35x = 211,358,317,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,358,317,505.36/554,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,496.44

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