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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.40, 887,512.80 and 254,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.40, 887,512.80 and 254,812.40 is: 382,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.40 : 887,512.80 = 254,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.40/887,512.80 = 254,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.40x = 887,512.80 × 254,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.40x = 226,149,266,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,149,266,598.72/591,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,260.46

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