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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,879.24, 887,721.66 and 254,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,879.24, 887,721.66 and 254,829.15 is: 382,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,879.24 : 887,721.66 = 254,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,879.24/887,721.66 = 254,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,879.24x = 887,721.66 × 254,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,879.24x = 226,217,356,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,217,356,054.39/591,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,201.88

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