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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,061.49, 887,994.99 and 255,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,061.49, 887,994.99 and 255,012.03 is: 382,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,061.49 : 887,994.99 = 255,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,061.49/887,994.99 = 255,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,061.49x = 887,994.99 × 255,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,061.49x = 226,449,405,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,449,405,029.73/592,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,476.16

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