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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,883.14, 888,456.50 and 255,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,883.14, 888,456.50 and 255,090.00 is: 382,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,883.14 : 888,456.50 = 255,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,883.14/888,456.50 = 255,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,883.14x = 888,456.50 × 255,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,883.14x = 226,636,364,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,636,364,780.44/591,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,907.29

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