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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,805.20, 888,072.30 and 255,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,805.20, 888,072.30 and 255,007.20 is: 382,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,805.20 : 888,072.30 = 255,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,805.20/888,072.30 = 255,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,805.20x = 888,072.30 × 255,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,805.20x = 226,464,830,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,464,830,620.56/591,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,667.86

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