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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,762.92, 854,739.42 and 254,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,762.92, 854,739.42 and 254,207.98 is: 381,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,762.92 : 854,739.42 = 254,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,762.92/854,739.42 = 254,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,762.92x = 854,739.42 × 254,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,762.92x = 217,281,581,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,281,581,384.57/569,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,354.37

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