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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,560.27, 889,338.15 and 255,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,560.27, 889,338.15 and 255,855.42 is: 383,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,560.27 : 889,338.15 = 255,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,560.27/889,338.15 = 255,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,560.27x = 889,338.15 × 255,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,560.27x = 227,541,985,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,541,985,890.27/592,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,998.05

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