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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,246.60, 884,177.10 and 256,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,246.60, 884,177.10 and 256,856.20 is: 385,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,246.60 : 884,177.10 = 256,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,246.60/884,177.10 = 256,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,246.60x = 884,177.10 × 256,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,246.60x = 227,106,370,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,106,370,033.02/589,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,418.21

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