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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,880.74, 895,385.10 and 255,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,880.74, 895,385.10 and 255,359.63 is: 383,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,880.74 : 895,385.10 = 255,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,880.74/895,385.10 = 255,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,880.74x = 895,385.10 × 255,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,880.74x = 228,645,207,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,645,207,843.51/596,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,066.82

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