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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,462.39, 950,237.93 and 254,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,462.39, 950,237.93 and 254,383.10 is: 381,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,462.39 : 950,237.93 = 254,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,462.39/950,237.93 = 254,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,462.39x = 950,237.93 × 254,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,462.39x = 241,724,469,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,724,469,819.14/633,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,592.46

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