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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,620.30, 590,075.94 and 255,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,620.30, 590,075.94 and 255,504 is: 352,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,620.30 : 590,075.94 = 255,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,620.30/590,075.94 = 255,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,620.30x = 590,075.94 × 255,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,620.30x = 150,766,762,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766,762,973.76/427,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,571.58

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