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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,812.70, 888,083.55 and 255,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,812.70, 888,083.55 and 255,014.70 is: 382,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,812.70 : 888,083.55 = 255,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,812.70/888,083.55 = 255,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,812.70x = 888,083.55 × 255,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,812.70x = 226,474,360,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,474,360,078.19/591,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,679.11

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