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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,458.76, 887,819.67 and 254,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,458.76, 887,819.67 and 254,666.16 is: 382,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,458.76 : 887,819.67 = 254,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,458.76/887,819.67 = 254,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,458.76x = 887,819.67 × 254,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,458.76x = 226,097,626,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,097,626,131.37/591,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,271.16

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