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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,579.42, 593,614.20 and 254,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,579.42, 593,614.20 and 254,234.48 is: 380,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,579.42 : 593,614.20 = 254,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,579.42/593,614.20 = 254,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,579.42x = 593,614.20 × 254,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,579.42x = 150,917,194,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,917,194,489.55/396,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,547.22

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