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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,070.60, 889,721.10 and 256,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,070.60, 889,721.10 and 256,110.60 is: 384,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,070.60 : 889,721.10 = 256,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,070.60/889,721.10 = 256,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,070.60x = 889,721.10 × 256,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,070.60x = 227,867,004,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,867,004,753.66/593,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,215.65

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