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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,840.20, 888,124.80 and 255,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,840.20, 888,124.80 and 255,042.20 is: 382,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,840.20 : 888,124.80 = 255,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,840.20/888,124.80 = 255,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,840.20x = 888,124.80 × 255,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,840.20x = 226,509,302,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,509,302,866.56/591,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,720.37

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