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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,271.60, 884,214.60 and 256,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,271.60, 884,214.60 and 256,881.20 is: 385,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,271.60 : 884,214.60 = 256,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,271.60/884,214.60 = 256,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,271.60x = 884,214.60 × 256,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,271.60x = 227,138,107,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,138,107,505.52/589,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,455.72

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