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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,125.60, 886,803.60 and 254,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,125.60, 886,803.60 and 254,165.60 is: 381,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,125.60 : 886,803.60 = 254,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,125.60/886,803.60 = 254,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,125.60x = 886,803.60 × 254,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,125.60x = 225,394,969,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,394,969,076.16/591,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,297.93

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