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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,204.80, 880,807.20 and 255,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,204.80, 880,807.20 and 255,428.80 is: 383,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,204.80 : 880,807.20 = 255,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,204.80/880,807.20 = 255,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,204.80x = 880,807.20 × 255,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,204.80x = 224,983,526,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,983,526,127.36/587,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,143.20

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