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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,269.20, 886,903.80 and 254,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,269.20, 886,903.80 and 254,471.20 is: 381,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269.20 : 886,903.80 = 254,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269.20/886,903.80 = 254,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269.20x = 886,903.80 × 254,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269.20x = 225,691,474,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,691,474,270.56/591,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,706.80

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