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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,073.60, 889,725.60 and 256,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,073.60, 889,725.60 and 256,113.60 is: 384,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,073.60 : 889,725.60 = 256,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,073.60/889,725.60 = 256,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,073.60x = 889,725.60 × 256,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,073.60x = 227,870,826,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,870,826,428.16/593,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,220.15

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