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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,722.58, 890,561.99 and 256,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,722.58, 890,561.99 and 256,848.03 is: 385,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,722.58 : 890,561.99 = 256,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,722.58/890,561.99 = 256,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,722.58x = 890,561.99 × 256,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,722.58x = 228,739,093,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,739,093,366.50/593,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,262.58

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