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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,596.36, 890,061.54 and 256,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,596.36, 890,061.54 and 256,426.48 is: 384,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,596.36 : 890,061.54 = 256,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,596.36/890,061.54 = 256,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,596.36x = 890,061.54 × 256,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,596.36x = 228,235,347,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235,347,685.58/593,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,495.87

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