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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,640.20, 881,460.30 and 255,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,640.20, 881,460.30 and 255,864.20 is: 383,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,640.20 : 881,460.30 = 255,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,640.20/881,460.30 = 255,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,640.20x = 881,460.30 × 255,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,640.20x = 225,534,134,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,534,134,491.26/587,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,796.30

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