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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,308.20, 886,962.30 and 254,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,308.20, 886,962.30 and 254,510.20 is: 381,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,308.20 : 886,962.30 = 254,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,308.20/886,962.30 = 254,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,308.20x = 886,962.30 × 254,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,308.20x = 225,740,952,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,740,952,365.46/591,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,765.30

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