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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,098.82, 837,872.34 and 254,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,098.82, 837,872.34 and 254,749.19 is: 381,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,098.82 : 837,872.34 = 254,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,098.82/837,872.34 = 254,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,098.82x = 837,872.34 × 254,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,098.82x = 213,447,297,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,447,297,141.75/559,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,770.25

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