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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,918.56, 888,739.92 and 256,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,918.56, 888,739.92 and 256,117.68 is: 383,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,918.56 : 888,739.92 = 256,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,918.56/888,739.92 = 256,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,918.56x = 888,739.92 × 256,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,918.56x = 227,622,006,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,622,006,433.79/592,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,900.96

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