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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,891.12, 889,067.48 and 255,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,891.12, 889,067.48 and 255,772.32 is: 383,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,891.12 : 889,067.48 = 255,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,891.12/889,067.48 = 255,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,891.12x = 889,067.48 × 255,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,891.12x = 227,398,851,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,398,851,996.15/592,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,542.35

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