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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,925.87, 887,883.23 and 255,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,925.87, 887,883.23 and 255,204.41 is: 382,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,925.87 : 887,883.23 = 255,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,925.87/887,883.23 = 255,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,925.87x = 887,883.23 × 255,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,925.87x = 226,591,718,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,591,718,718.76/591,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,804.22

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