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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,331.20, 879,496.80 and 254,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,331.20, 879,496.80 and 254,555.20 is: 381,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,331.20 : 879,496.80 = 254,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,331.20/879,496.80 = 254,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,331.20x = 879,496.80 × 254,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,331.20x = 223,880,483,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,880,483,823.36/586,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,832.80

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