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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,293.20, 886,939.80 and 254,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,293.20, 886,939.80 and 254,495.20 is: 381,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,293.20 : 886,939.80 = 254,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,293.20/886,939.80 = 254,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,293.20x = 886,939.80 × 254,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,293.20x = 225,721,921,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,721,921,788.96/591,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,742.80

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