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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,052.20, 887,640.90 and 254,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,052.20, 887,640.90 and 254,816.80 is: 382,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,052.20 : 887,640.90 = 254,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,052.20/887,640.90 = 254,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,052.20x = 887,640.90 × 254,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,052.20x = 226,185,813,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,185,813,687.12/592,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,036.94

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