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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,290.20, 886,935.30 and 254,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,290.20, 886,935.30 and 254,492.20 is: 381,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,290.20 : 886,935.30 = 254,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,290.20/886,935.30 = 254,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,290.20x = 886,935.30 × 254,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,290.20x = 225,718,115,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,718,115,754.66/591,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,738.30

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