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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,840.16, 896,974.08 and 256,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,840.16, 896,974.08 and 256,140.04 is: 384,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,840.16 : 896,974.08 = 256,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,840.16/896,974.08 = 256,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,840.16x = 896,974.08 × 256,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,840.16x = 229,750,976,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,750,976,730.16/597,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,301.68

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