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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,249.52, 886,879.14 and 254,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,249.52, 886,879.14 and 254,266.84 is: 381,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,249.52 : 886,879.14 = 254,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,249.52/886,879.14 = 254,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,249.52x = 886,879.14 × 254,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,249.52x = 225,503,956,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,503,956,389.72/591,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,402.35

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