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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,732.80, 832,387.20 and 259,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,732.80, 832,387.20 and 259,244.80 is: 389,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,732.80 : 832,387.20 = 259,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,732.80/832,387.20 = 259,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,732.80x = 832,387.20 × 259,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,732.80x = 215,792,053,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,792,053,186.56/554,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,001.79

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