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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,922.88, 888,639.39 and 255,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,922.88, 888,639.39 and 255,568.68 is: 383,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,922.88 : 888,639.39 = 255,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,922.88/888,639.39 = 255,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,922.88x = 888,639.39 × 255,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,922.88x = 227,108,395,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,108,395,898.31/592,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,031.93

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