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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,434, 831,525.58 and 254,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,434, 831,525.58 and 254,626.37 is: 381,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,434 : 831,525.58 = 254,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,434/831,525.58 = 254,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,434x = 831,525.58 × 254,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,434x = 211,728,339,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,728,339,997.55/554,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,881.96

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