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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,922.80, 887,999.40 and 254,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,922.80, 887,999.40 and 254,962.80 is: 382,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,922.80 : 887,999.40 = 254,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,922.80/887,999.40 = 254,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,922.80x = 887,999.40 × 254,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,922.80x = 226,406,813,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,406,813,422.32/591,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,493.82

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