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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,942.40, 887,427.60 and 255,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,942.40, 887,427.60 and 255,241.60 is: 382,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,942.40 : 887,427.60 = 255,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,942.40/887,427.60 = 255,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,942.40x = 887,427.60 × 255,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,942.40x = 226,508,440,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,508,440,508.16/591,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,652.84

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