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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,793.32, 950,809.86 and 254,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,793.32, 950,809.86 and 254,743.56 is: 382,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,793.32 : 950,809.86 = 254,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,793.32/950,809.86 = 254,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,793.32x = 950,809.86 × 254,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,793.32x = 242,212,688,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,212,688,619.50/633,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,163.52

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