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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,739.60, 581,609.40 and 256,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,739.60, 581,609.40 and 256,411.60 is: 384,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,739.60 : 581,609.40 = 256,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,739.60/581,609.40 = 256,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,739.60x = 581,609.40 × 256,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,739.60x = 149,131,396,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,131,396,829.04/387,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,617.40

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