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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,066.10, 889,714.35 and 256,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,066.10, 889,714.35 and 256,106.10 is: 384,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,066.10 : 889,714.35 = 256,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,066.10/889,714.35 = 256,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,066.10x = 889,714.35 × 256,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,066.10x = 227,861,272,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,861,272,292.54/593,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,208.90

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