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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,883.60, 889,440.60 and 255,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,883.60, 889,440.60 and 255,923.60 is: 383,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,883.60 : 889,440.60 = 255,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,883.60/889,440.60 = 255,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,883.60x = 889,440.60 × 255,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,883.60x = 227,628,840,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,628,840,338.16/592,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,935.13

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