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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,366.40, 886,563.60 and 254,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,366.40, 886,563.60 and 254,665.60 is: 381,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,366.40 : 886,563.60 = 254,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,366.40/886,563.60 = 254,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,366.40x = 886,563.60 × 254,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,366.40x = 225,777,251,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,777,251,132.16/591,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,789.11

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