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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,081.60, 886,737.60 and 254,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,081.60, 886,737.60 and 254,121.60 is: 381,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,081.60 : 886,737.60 = 254,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,081.60/886,737.60 = 254,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,081.60x = 886,737.60 × 254,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,081.60x = 225,339,177,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,339,177,692.16/591,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,231.93

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