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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,074.10, 889,726.35 and 256,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,074.10, 889,726.35 and 256,114.10 is: 384,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,074.10 : 889,726.35 = 256,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,074.10/889,726.35 = 256,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,074.10x = 889,726.35 × 256,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,074.10x = 227,871,463,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871,463,376.54/593,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,220.90

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