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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,925.08, 889,118.68 and 255,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,925.08, 889,118.68 and 255,806.32 is: 383,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,925.08 : 889,118.68 = 255,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,925.08/889,118.68 = 255,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,925.08x = 889,118.68 × 255,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,925.08x = 227,442,177,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,442,177,574.06/592,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,593.45

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