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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,126.60, 886,805.10 and 254,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,126.60, 886,805.10 and 254,166.60 is: 381,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,126.60 : 886,805.10 = 254,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,126.60/886,805.10 = 254,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,126.60x = 886,805.10 × 254,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,126.60x = 225,396,237,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,396,237,129.66/591,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,299.43

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