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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,075.10, 889,727.85 and 256,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,075.10, 889,727.85 and 256,115.10 is: 384,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,075.10 : 889,727.85 = 256,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,075.10/889,727.85 = 256,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,075.10x = 889,727.85 × 256,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,075.10x = 227,872,737,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,872,737,275.54/593,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,222.40

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