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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,890.26, 888,467.20 and 255,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,890.26, 888,467.20 and 255,097.12 is: 382,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,890.26 : 888,467.20 = 255,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,890.26/888,467.20 = 255,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,890.26x = 888,467.20 × 255,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,890.26x = 226,645,423,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,645,423,934.46/591,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,917.98

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