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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,266.60, 884,207.10 and 256,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,266.60, 884,207.10 and 256,876.20 is: 385,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,266.60 : 884,207.10 = 256,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,266.60/884,207.10 = 256,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,266.60x = 884,207.10 × 256,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,266.60x = 227,131,759,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,131,759,861.02/589,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,448.22

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