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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,581.90, 950,258.04 and 254,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,581.90, 950,258.04 and 254,487.32 is: 381,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,581.90 : 950,258.04 = 254,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,581.90/950,258.04 = 254,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,581.90x = 950,258.04 × 254,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,581.90x = 241,828,621,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,828,621,908.05/633,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,684.86

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