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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,728.40, 887,106.60 and 255,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,728.40, 887,106.60 and 255,027.60 is: 382,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,728.40 : 887,106.60 = 255,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,728.40/887,106.60 = 255,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,728.40x = 887,106.60 × 255,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,728.40x = 226,236,667,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,236,667,142.16/591,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,331.94

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