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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,064.10, 889,711.35 and 256,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,064.10, 889,711.35 and 256,104.10 is: 384,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,064.10 : 889,711.35 = 256,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,064.10/889,711.35 = 256,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,064.10x = 889,711.35 × 256,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,064.10x = 227,858,724,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,858,724,551.54/593,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,205.90

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