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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,137.92, 835,608.12 and 253,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,137.92, 835,608.12 and 253,461.54 is: 380,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,137.92 : 835,608.12 = 253,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,137.92/835,608.12 = 253,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,137.92x = 835,608.12 × 253,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,137.92x = 211,794,520,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,794,520,931.71/557,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,147.38

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