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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,605.40, 887,505.30 and 254,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,605.40, 887,505.30 and 254,807.40 is: 382,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,605.40 : 887,505.30 = 254,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,605.40/887,505.30 = 254,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,605.40x = 887,505.30 × 254,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,605.40x = 226,142,917,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,142,917,979.22/591,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,252.96

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