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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,003.10, 889,619.85 and 256,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,003.10, 889,619.85 and 256,043.10 is: 384,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,003.10 : 889,619.85 = 256,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,003.10/889,619.85 = 256,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,003.10x = 889,619.85 × 256,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,003.10x = 227,781,024,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,781,024,215.54/593,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,114.39

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