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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,298.75, 880,948.13 and 254,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,298.75, 880,948.13 and 254,874.75 is: 382,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,298.75 : 880,948.13 = 254,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,298.75/880,948.13 = 254,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,298.75x = 880,948.13 × 254,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,298.75x = 224,531,433,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,531,433,122.34/587,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,312.13

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