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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,065.10, 889,712.85 and 256,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,065.10, 889,712.85 and 256,105.10 is: 384,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,065.10 : 889,712.85 = 256,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,065.10/889,712.85 = 256,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,065.10x = 889,712.85 × 256,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,065.10x = 227,859,998,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,859,998,420.54/593,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,207.40

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