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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,620.05, 590,075.58 and 255,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,620.05, 590,075.58 and 255,503.74 is: 352,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,620.05 : 590,075.58 = 255,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,620.05/590,075.58 = 255,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,620.05x = 590,075.58 × 255,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,620.05x = 150,766,517,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766,517,572.67/427,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,571.21

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