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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,342.24, 887,000.40 and 254,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,342.24, 887,000.40 and 254,606.88 is: 381,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,342.24 : 887,000.40 = 254,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,342.24/887,000.40 = 254,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,342.24x = 887,000.40 × 254,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,342.24x = 225,836,404,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,404,402.75/591,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,904.74

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