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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,378.51, 887,699.03 and 254,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,378.51, 887,699.03 and 254,585.91 is: 382,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,378.51 : 887,699.03 = 254,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,378.51/887,699.03 = 254,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,378.51x = 887,699.03 × 254,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,378.51x = 225,995,664,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,995,664,085.74/591,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,150.62

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