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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,619.36, 890,095.92 and 256,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,619.36, 890,095.92 and 256,449.60 is: 384,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,619.36 : 890,095.92 = 256,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,619.36/890,095.92 = 256,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,619.36x = 890,095.92 × 256,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,619.36x = 228,264,742,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,264,742,645.63/593,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.49

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