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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,579.30, 384,596.79 and 98,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,579.30, 384,596.79 and 98,739.46 is: 148,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,579.30 : 384,596.79 = 98,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,579.30/384,596.79 = 98,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,579.30x = 384,596.79 × 98,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,579.30x = 37,974,879,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,879,362.33/256,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,004.45

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