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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,567.27, 889,348.65 and 255,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,567.27, 889,348.65 and 255,862.42 is: 384,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,567.27 : 889,348.65 = 255,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,567.27/889,348.65 = 255,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,567.27x = 889,348.65 × 255,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,567.27x = 227,550,897,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,550,897,812.73/592,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,008.55

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