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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,434.50, 831,526.34 and 254,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,434.50, 831,526.34 and 254,626.88 is: 381,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,434.50 : 831,526.34 = 254,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,434.50/831,526.34 = 254,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,434.50x = 831,526.34 × 254,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,434.50x = 211,728,952,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,728,952,161.25/554,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,882.72

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