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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,362.40, 886,557.60 and 254,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,362.40, 886,557.60 and 254,661.60 is: 381,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,362.40 : 886,557.60 = 254,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,362.40/886,557.60 = 254,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,362.40x = 886,557.60 × 254,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,362.40x = 225,772,176,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,772,176,908.16/591,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,783.11

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