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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,292.60, 884,246.10 and 256,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,292.60, 884,246.10 and 256,902.20 is: 385,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,292.60 : 884,246.10 = 256,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,292.60/884,246.10 = 256,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,292.60x = 884,246.10 × 256,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,292.60x = 227,164,768,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,164,768,431.42/589,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,487.22

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