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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,984.45, 887,564.79 and 254,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,984.45, 887,564.79 and 254,924.01 is: 382,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,984.45 : 887,564.79 = 254,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,984.45/887,564.79 = 254,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,984.45x = 887,564.79 × 254,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,984.45x = 226,261,575,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,261,575,401.61/591,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,208.65

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