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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,988.74, 895,490.01 and 255,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,988.74, 895,490.01 and 255,385.71 is: 383,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,988.74 : 895,490.01 = 255,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,988.74/895,490.01 = 255,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,988.74x = 895,490.01 × 255,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,988.74x = 228,695,352,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,695,352,001.76/596,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,081.52

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