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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,710.23, 590,200.12 and 255,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,710.23, 590,200.12 and 255,594.04 is: 352,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,710.23 : 590,200.12 = 255,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,710.23/590,200.12 = 255,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,710.23x = 590,200.12 × 255,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,710.23x = 150,851,630,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,851,630,964.80/427,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,695.87

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