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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,350.40, 886,539.60 and 254,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,350.40, 886,539.60 and 254,649.60 is: 381,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,350.40 : 886,539.60 = 254,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,350.40/886,539.60 = 254,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,350.40x = 886,539.60 × 254,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,350.40x = 225,756,954,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,756,954,524.16/591,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,765.12

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