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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,594.60, 384,891.90 and 79,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,594.60, 384,891.90 and 79,085.80 is: 118,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,594.60 : 384,891.90 = 79,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,594.60/384,891.90 = 79,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,594.60x = 384,891.90 × 79,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,594.60x = 30,439,483,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,483,825.02/256,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,628.70

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