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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,715.83, 890,551.87 and 256,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,715.83, 890,551.87 and 256,841.28 is: 385,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,715.83 : 890,551.87 = 256,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,715.83/890,551.87 = 256,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,715.83x = 890,551.87 × 256,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,715.83x = 228,730,481,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,730,481,555.09/593,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,252.46

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