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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,634.55, 837,433.42 and 254,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,634.55, 837,433.42 and 254,800.31 is: 381,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,634.55 : 837,433.42 = 254,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,634.55/837,433.42 = 254,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,634.55x = 837,433.42 × 254,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,634.55x = 213,378,290,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,378,290,196.19/558,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,964.01

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