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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,880.89, 888,453.13 and 255,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,880.89, 888,453.13 and 255,087.75 is: 382,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,880.89 : 888,453.13 = 255,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,880.89/888,453.13 = 255,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,880.89x = 888,453.13 × 255,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,880.89x = 226,633,504,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,633,504,832.17/591,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,903.91

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