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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,933.08, 889,130.70 and 255,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,933.08, 889,130.70 and 255,814.32 is: 383,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,933.08 : 889,130.70 = 255,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,933.08/889,130.70 = 255,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,933.08x = 889,130.70 × 255,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,933.08x = 227,452,365,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,452,365,411.62/592,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,605.46

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