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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,393.76, 889,881.12 and 256,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,393.76, 889,881.12 and 256,420.80 is: 384,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,393.76 : 889,881.12 = 256,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,393.76/889,881.12 = 256,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,393.76x = 889,881.12 × 256,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,393.76x = 228,184,028,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,184,028,695.30/593,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,540.66

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