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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,206.80, 880,810.20 and 255,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,206.80, 880,810.20 and 255,430.80 is: 383,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,206.80 : 880,810.20 = 255,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,206.80/880,810.20 = 255,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,206.80x = 880,810.20 × 255,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,206.80x = 224,986,054,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,986,054,034.16/587,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,146.20

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