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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,880.35, 590,433.99 and 255,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,880.35, 590,433.99 and 255,764.14 is: 352,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,880.35 : 590,433.99 = 255,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,880.35/590,433.99 = 255,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,880.35x = 590,433.99 × 255,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,880.35x = 151,011,838,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,011,838,726.95/427,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,930.07

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