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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,620.86, 890,098.17 and 256,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,620.86, 890,098.17 and 256,451.10 is: 384,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,620.86 : 890,098.17 = 256,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,620.86/890,098.17 = 256,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,620.86x = 890,098.17 × 256,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,620.86x = 228,266,654,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,266,654,804.49/593,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,532.74

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