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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,100.82, 837,875.34 and 254,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,100.82, 837,875.34 and 254,751.19 is: 381,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,100.82 : 837,875.34 = 254,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,100.82/837,875.34 = 254,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,100.82x = 837,875.34 × 254,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,100.82x = 213,449,739,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,449,739,936.66/559,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,773.26

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