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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,563.27, 889,342.65 and 255,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,563.27, 889,342.65 and 255,858.42 is: 384,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,563.27 : 889,342.65 = 255,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,563.27/889,342.65 = 255,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,563.27x = 889,342.65 × 255,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,563.27x = 227,545,805,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,545,805,267.61/592,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,002.55

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