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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,099.10, 837,872.76 and 254,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,099.10, 837,872.76 and 254,749.47 is: 381,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,099.10 : 837,872.76 = 254,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,099.10/837,872.76 = 254,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,099.10x = 837,872.76 × 254,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,099.10x = 213,447,640,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,447,640,990.76/559,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,770.67

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