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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,820.20, 888,094.80 and 255,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,820.20, 888,094.80 and 255,022.20 is: 382,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,820.20 : 888,094.80 = 255,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,820.20/888,094.80 = 255,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,820.20x = 888,094.80 × 255,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,820.20x = 226,483,889,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,483,889,704.56/591,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,690.37

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