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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,309.75, 880,964.64 and 254,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,309.75, 880,964.64 and 254,885.75 is: 382,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,309.75 : 880,964.64 = 254,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,309.75/880,964.64 = 254,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,309.75x = 880,964.64 × 254,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,309.75x = 224,545,332,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,545,332,989.88/587,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,328.63

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