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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,077.74, 855,138.47 and 254,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,077.74, 855,138.47 and 254,537.38 is: 381,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,077.74 : 855,138.47 = 254,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,077.74/855,138.47 = 254,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,077.74x = 855,138.47 × 254,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,077.74x = 217,664,702,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,664,702,051.66/570,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,815.83

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