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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,099.82, 837,873.84 and 254,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,099.82, 837,873.84 and 254,750.19 is: 381,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,099.82 : 837,873.84 = 254,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,099.82/837,873.84 = 254,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,099.82x = 837,873.84 × 254,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,099.82x = 213,448,519,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,448,519,936.03/559,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,771.76

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