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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,307.75, 880,961.64 and 254,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,307.75, 880,961.64 and 254,883.75 is: 382,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,307.75 : 880,961.64 = 254,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,307.75/880,961.64 = 254,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,307.75x = 880,961.64 × 254,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,307.75x = 224,542,806,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,542,806,409.35/587,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,325.63

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