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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,069.60, 889,719.60 and 256,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,069.60, 889,719.60 and 256,109.60 is: 384,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,069.60 : 889,719.60 = 256,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,069.60/889,719.60 = 256,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,069.60x = 889,719.60 × 256,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,069.60x = 227,865,730,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,865,730,868.16/593,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,214.15

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