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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,944.10, 887,260.05 and 254,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,944.10, 887,260.05 and 254,927.40 is: 382,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,944.10 : 887,260.05 = 254,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,944.10/887,260.05 = 254,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,944.10x = 887,260.05 × 254,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,944.10x = 226,186,897,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,186,897,670.37/591,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,108.54

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