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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,863.60, 889,410.60 and 255,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,863.60, 889,410.60 and 255,903.60 is: 383,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,863.60 : 889,410.60 = 255,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,863.60/889,410.60 = 255,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,863.60x = 889,410.60 × 255,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,863.60x = 227,603,374,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,603,374,418.16/592,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,905.12

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