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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,396.76, 889,885.62 and 256,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,396.76, 889,885.62 and 256,423.80 is: 384,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,396.76 : 889,885.62 = 256,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,396.76/889,885.62 = 256,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,396.76x = 889,885.62 × 256,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,396.76x = 228,187,852,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,187,852,245.76/593,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,545.16

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