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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,590.56, 384,840.48 and 69,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,590.56, 384,840.48 and 69,616.64 is: 104,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,590.56 : 384,840.48 = 69,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,590.56/384,840.48 = 69,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,590.56x = 384,840.48 × 69,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,590.56x = 26,791,301,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,301,153.59/256,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,412.65

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