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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,353.40, 886,544.10 and 254,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,353.40, 886,544.10 and 254,652.60 is: 381,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,353.40 : 886,544.10 = 254,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,353.40/886,544.10 = 254,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,353.40x = 886,544.10 × 254,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,353.40x = 225,760,760,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,760,760,079.66/591,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,769.62

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