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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,602.79, 950,403.38 and 254,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,602.79, 950,403.38 and 254,523.50 is: 381,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,602.79 : 950,403.38 = 254,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,602.79/950,403.38 = 254,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,602.79x = 950,403.38 × 254,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,602.79x = 241,899,992,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,899,992,228.81/633,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,784.92

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