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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,928.88, 887,887.73 and 255,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,928.88, 887,887.73 and 255,207.42 is: 382,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,928.88 : 887,887.73 = 255,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,928.88/887,887.73 = 255,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,928.88x = 887,887.73 × 255,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,928.88x = 226,595,535,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,595,535,546.92/591,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,808.72

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