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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,946.40, 887,433.60 and 255,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,946.40, 887,433.60 and 255,245.60 is: 382,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,946.40 : 887,433.60 = 255,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,946.40/887,433.60 = 255,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,946.40x = 887,433.60 × 255,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,946.40x = 226,513,521,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,513,521,692.16/591,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,658.84

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