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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,739.52, 890,276.16 and 256,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,739.52, 890,276.16 and 256,569.60 is: 384,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,739.52 : 890,276.16 = 256,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,739.52/890,276.16 = 256,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,739.52x = 890,276.16 × 256,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,739.52x = 228,417,798,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,417,798,260.74/593,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,710.45

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