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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,369.77, 896,731.38 and 256,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,369.77, 896,731.38 and 256,403.88 is: 384,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,369.77 : 896,731.38 = 256,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,369.77/896,731.38 = 256,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,369.77x = 896,731.38 × 256,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,369.77x = 229,925,405,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,925,405,149.75/598,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,253.04

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