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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,248.52, 886,877.64 and 254,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,248.52, 886,877.64 and 254,265.84 is: 381,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,248.52 : 886,877.64 = 254,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,248.52/886,877.64 = 254,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,248.52x = 886,877.64 × 254,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,248.52x = 225,502,688,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,502,688,111.82/591,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,400.85

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