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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,273.60, 884,217.60 and 256,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,273.60, 884,217.60 and 256,883.20 is: 385,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,273.60 : 884,217.60 = 256,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,273.60/884,217.60 = 256,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,273.60x = 884,217.60 × 256,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,273.60x = 227,140,646,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,140,646,584.32/589,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,458.72

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