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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,059.20, 887,651.40 and 254,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,059.20, 887,651.40 and 254,823.80 is: 382,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,059.20 : 887,651.40 = 254,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,059.20/887,651.40 = 254,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,059.20x = 887,651.40 × 254,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,059.20x = 226,194,702,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,194,702,823.32/592,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,047.44

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