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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,191.64, 886,836.33 and 254,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,191.64, 886,836.33 and 254,240.28 is: 381,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,191.64 : 886,836.33 = 254,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,191.64/886,836.33 = 254,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,191.64x = 886,836.33 × 254,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,191.64x = 225,469,516,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,469,516,853.37/591,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,381.44

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