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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,866.60, 889,415.10 and 255,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,866.60, 889,415.10 and 255,906.60 is: 383,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,866.60 : 889,415.10 = 255,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,866.60/889,415.10 = 255,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,866.60x = 889,415.10 × 255,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,866.60x = 227,607,194,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,607,194,229.66/592,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,909.63

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