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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,581.19, 950,364.50 and 254,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,581.19, 950,364.50 and 254,598.39 is: 381,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,581.19 : 950,364.50 = 254,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,581.19/950,364.50 = 254,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,581.19x = 950,364.50 × 254,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,581.19x = 241,961,270,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,961,270,340.16/633,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,894.66

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