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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,881.08, 889,052.52 and 255,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,881.08, 889,052.52 and 255,762.32 is: 383,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,881.08 : 889,052.52 = 255,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,881.08/889,052.52 = 255,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,881.08x = 889,052.52 × 255,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,881.08x = 227,386,135,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,386,135,117.05/592,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,527.39

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