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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,996.52, 887,582.88 and 254,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,996.52, 887,582.88 and 254,936.08 is: 382,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,996.52 : 887,582.88 = 254,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,996.52/887,582.88 = 254,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,996.52x = 887,582.88 × 254,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,996.52x = 226,276,900,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,276,900,102.31/591,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,226.74

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