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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,843.66, 896,979.33 and 256,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,843.66, 896,979.33 and 256,143.54 is: 384,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,843.66 : 896,979.33 = 256,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,843.66/896,979.33 = 256,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,843.66x = 896,979.33 × 256,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,843.66x = 229,755,460,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,755,460,893.03/597,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,306.93

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