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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,947.40, 887,435.10 and 255,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,947.40, 887,435.10 and 255,246.60 is: 382,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,947.40 : 887,435.10 = 255,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,947.40/887,435.10 = 255,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,947.40x = 887,435.10 × 255,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,947.40x = 226,514,791,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,514,791,995.66/591,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,660.34

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