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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,711.40, 885,581.10 and 254,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,711.40, 885,581.10 and 254,010.60 is: 380,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,711.40 : 885,581.10 = 254,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,711.40/885,581.10 = 254,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,711.40x = 885,581.10 × 254,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,711.40x = 224,946,986,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,946,986,559.66/590,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,806.92

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