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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,684.16, 894,640.55 and 255,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,684.16, 894,640.55 and 255,350.43 is: 382,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,684.16 : 894,640.55 = 255,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,684.16/894,640.55 = 255,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,684.16x = 894,640.55 × 255,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,684.16x = 228,446,847,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,446,847,861.18/596,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,860.59

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