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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,111.20, 887,729.40 and 254,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,111.20, 887,729.40 and 254,875.80 is: 382,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,111.20 : 887,729.40 = 254,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,111.20/887,729.40 = 254,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,111.20x = 887,729.40 × 254,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,111.20x = 226,260,741,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,260,741,008.52/592,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,125.42

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