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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,365.56, 896,725.06 and 256,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,365.56, 896,725.06 and 256,399.62 is: 384,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,365.56 : 896,725.06 = 256,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,365.56/896,725.06 = 256,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,365.56x = 896,725.06 × 256,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,365.56x = 229,919,964,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,919,964,628.48/598,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,246.65

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