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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,374.40, 886,575.60 and 254,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,374.40, 886,575.60 and 254,673.60 is: 381,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,374.40 : 886,575.60 = 254,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,374.40/886,575.60 = 254,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,374.40x = 886,575.60 × 254,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,374.40x = 225,787,399,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,787,399,724.16/591,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,801.11

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