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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.44, 889,182.66 and 255,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.44, 889,182.66 and 255,849.40 is: 383,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.44 : 889,182.66 = 255,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.44/889,182.66 = 255,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.44x = 889,182.66 × 255,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.44x = 227,496,850,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,496,850,051.40/592,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,657.60

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