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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,400.80, 879,601.20 and 254,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,400.80, 879,601.20 and 254,624.80 is: 381,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,400.80 : 879,601.20 = 254,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,400.80/879,601.20 = 254,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,400.80x = 879,601.20 × 254,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,400.80x = 223,968,279,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,968,279,629.76/586,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,937.20

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