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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,597.36, 890,063.04 and 256,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,597.36, 890,063.04 and 256,427.48 is: 384,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,597.36 : 890,063.04 = 256,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,597.36/890,063.04 = 256,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,597.36x = 890,063.04 × 256,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,597.36x = 228,236,622,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,236,622,388.34/593,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,497.37

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