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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,773.60, 581,660.40 and 256,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,773.60, 581,660.40 and 256,445.60 is: 384,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,773.60 : 581,660.40 = 256,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,773.60/581,660.40 = 256,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,773.60x = 581,660.40 × 256,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,773.60x = 149,164,250,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,164,250,274.24/387,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,668.40

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