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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,359.40, 886,553.10 and 254,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,359.40, 886,553.10 and 254,658.60 is: 381,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,359.40 : 886,553.10 = 254,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,359.40/886,553.10 = 254,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,359.40x = 886,553.10 × 254,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,359.40x = 225,768,371,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,768,371,271.66/591,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,778.61

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