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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,024.60, 889,652.10 and 256,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,024.60, 889,652.10 and 256,064.60 is: 384,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,024.60 : 889,652.10 = 256,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,024.60/889,652.10 = 256,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,024.60x = 889,652.10 × 256,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,024.60x = 227,808,409,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,808,409,125.66/593,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,146.64

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