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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,462.04, 887,824.59 and 254,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,462.04, 887,824.59 and 254,669.44 is: 382,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,462.04 : 887,824.59 = 254,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,462.04/887,824.59 = 254,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,462.04x = 887,824.59 × 254,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,462.04x = 226,101,794,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,101,794,009.77/591,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,276.08

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