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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,262.60, 884,201.10 and 256,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,262.60, 884,201.10 and 256,872.20 is: 385,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,262.60 : 884,201.10 = 256,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,262.60/884,201.10 = 256,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,262.60x = 884,201.10 × 256,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,262.60x = 227,126,681,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,126,681,799.42/589,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,442.22

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