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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,300.13, 880,950.19 and 254,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,300.13, 880,950.19 and 254,876.13 is: 382,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,300.13 : 880,950.19 = 254,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,300.13/880,950.19 = 254,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,300.13x = 880,950.19 × 254,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,300.13x = 224,533,175,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,533,175,149.97/587,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,314.19

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