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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,000.10, 889,615.35 and 256,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,000.10, 889,615.35 and 256,040.10 is: 384,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,000.10 : 889,615.35 = 256,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,000.10/889,615.35 = 256,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,000.10x = 889,615.35 × 256,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,000.10x = 227,777,203,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,777,203,175.54/593,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,109.89

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