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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,635.55, 837,434.92 and 254,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,635.55, 837,434.92 and 254,801.31 is: 381,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,635.55 : 837,434.92 = 254,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,635.55/837,434.92 = 254,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,635.55x = 837,434.92 × 254,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,635.55x = 213,379,514,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,379,514,655.75/558,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,965.51

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