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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,686.19, 950,455.32 and 254,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,686.19, 950,455.32 and 254,591.61 is: 381,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,686.19 : 950,455.32 = 254,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,686.19/950,455.32 = 254,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,686.19x = 950,455.32 × 254,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,686.19x = 241,977,950,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,977,950,151.87/633,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,857.70

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