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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,967.44, 889,181.16 and 255,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,967.44, 889,181.16 and 255,848.40 is: 383,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,967.44 : 889,181.16 = 255,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,967.44/889,181.16 = 255,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,967.44x = 889,181.16 × 255,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,967.44x = 227,495,577,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,495,577,096.14/592,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,656.10

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