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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,291.60, 884,244.60 and 256,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,291.60, 884,244.60 and 256,901.20 is: 385,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,291.60 : 884,244.60 = 256,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,291.60/884,244.60 = 256,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,291.60x = 884,244.60 × 256,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,291.60x = 227,163,498,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,163,498,833.52/589,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,485.72

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