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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,618.09, 950,311.74 and 254,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,618.09, 950,311.74 and 254,523.51 is: 381,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,618.09 : 950,311.74 = 254,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,618.09/950,311.74 = 254,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,618.09x = 950,311.74 × 254,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,618.09x = 241,876,679,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,876,679,659.01/633,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,738.91

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