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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,882.89, 888,456.13 and 255,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,882.89, 888,456.13 and 255,089.75 is: 382,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,882.89 : 888,456.13 = 255,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,882.89/888,456.13 = 255,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,882.89x = 888,456.13 × 255,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,882.89x = 226,636,052,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,636,052,087.67/591,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,906.92

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