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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,565.40, 889,345.84 and 255,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,565.40, 889,345.84 and 255,860.55 is: 384,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,565.40 : 889,345.84 = 255,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,565.40/889,345.84 = 255,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,565.40x = 889,345.84 × 255,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,565.40x = 227,548,515,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,548,515,762.61/592,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,005.74

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