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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,881.89, 888,454.63 and 255,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,881.89, 888,454.63 and 255,088.75 is: 382,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,881.89 : 888,454.63 = 255,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,881.89/888,454.63 = 255,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,881.89x = 888,454.63 × 255,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,881.89x = 226,634,780,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,634,780,998.41/591,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,905.42

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