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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,437.54, 889,153.91 and 255,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,437.54, 889,153.91 and 255,732.49 is: 383,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,437.54 : 889,153.91 = 255,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,437.54/889,153.91 = 255,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,437.54x = 889,153.91 × 255,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,437.54x = 227,385,544,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,385,544,189.31/592,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,813.53

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