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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,883.64, 888,457.25 and 255,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,883.64, 888,457.25 and 255,090.50 is: 382,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,883.64 : 888,457.25 = 255,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,883.64/888,457.25 = 255,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,883.64x = 888,457.25 × 255,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,883.64x = 226,637,000,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,637,000,326.57/591,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,908.04

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