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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,839.16, 896,972.58 and 256,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,839.16, 896,972.58 and 256,139.04 is: 384,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,839.16 : 896,972.58 = 256,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,839.16/896,972.58 = 256,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,839.16x = 896,972.58 × 256,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,839.16x = 229,749,695,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,749,695,547.52/597,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,300.18

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