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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,346.40, 886,533.60 and 254,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,346.40, 886,533.60 and 254,645.60 is: 381,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,346.40 : 886,533.60 = 254,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,346.40/886,533.60 = 254,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,346.40x = 886,533.60 × 254,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,346.40x = 225,751,880,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,751,880,492.16/591,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,759.12

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