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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,580.90, 950,256.54 and 254,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,580.90, 950,256.54 and 254,486.32 is: 381,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,580.90 : 950,256.54 = 254,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,580.90/950,256.54 = 254,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,580.90x = 950,256.54 × 254,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,580.90x = 241,827,289,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,827,289,920.53/633,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,683.37

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