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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,280.02, 886,924.89 and 254,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,280.02, 886,924.89 and 254,297.34 is: 381,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,280.02 : 886,924.89 = 254,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,280.02/886,924.89 = 254,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,280.02x = 886,924.89 × 254,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,280.02x = 225,542,640,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,542,640,306.79/591,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,448.10

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