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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,842.70, 888,128.55 and 255,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,842.70, 888,128.55 and 255,044.70 is: 382,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,842.70 : 888,128.55 = 255,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,842.70/888,128.55 = 255,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,842.70x = 888,128.55 × 255,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,842.70x = 226,512,479,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,512,479,596.19/591,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,724.13

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