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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,451.80, 831,552.16 and 254,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,451.80, 831,552.16 and 254,644.16 is: 381,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,451.80 : 831,552.16 = 254,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,451.80/831,552.16 = 254,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,451.80x = 831,552.16 × 254,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,451.80x = 211,749,901,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,749,901,279.39/554,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,908.58

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