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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,637.20, 881,455.80 and 255,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,637.20, 881,455.80 and 255,861.20 is: 383,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,637.20 : 881,455.80 = 255,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,637.20/881,455.80 = 255,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,637.20x = 881,455.80 × 255,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,637.20x = 225,530,338,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,530,338,734.96/587,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,791.80

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