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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,714.74, 887,566.65 and 254,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,714.74, 887,566.65 and 254,993.29 is: 382,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,714.74 : 887,566.65 = 254,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,714.74/887,566.65 = 254,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,714.74x = 887,566.65 × 254,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,714.74x = 226,323,537,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,323,537,002.64/591,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,487.58

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