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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,440.54, 889,158.42 and 255,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,440.54, 889,158.42 and 255,735.48 is: 383,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,440.54 : 889,158.42 = 255,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,440.54/889,158.42 = 255,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,440.54x = 889,158.42 × 255,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,440.54x = 227,389,355,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,389,355,334.74/592,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,818.02

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