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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,865.60, 889,413.60 and 255,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,865.60, 889,413.60 and 255,905.60 is: 383,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,865.60 : 889,413.60 = 255,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,865.60/889,413.60 = 255,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,865.60x = 889,413.60 × 255,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,865.60x = 227,605,920,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,605,920,956.16/592,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,908.13

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