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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,002.81, 888,866.07 and 256,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,002.81, 888,866.07 and 256,202.92 is: 384,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,002.81 : 888,866.07 = 256,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,002.81/888,866.07 = 256,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,002.81x = 888,866.07 × 256,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,002.81x = 227,730,082,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,730,082,622.92/593,002.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,028.67

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