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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,246.60, 584,100.30 and 256,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,246.60, 584,100.30 and 256,510.60 is: 384,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,246.60 : 584,100.30 = 256,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,246.60/584,100.30 = 256,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,246.60x = 584,100.30 × 256,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,246.60x = 149,827,918,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,827,918,413.18/389,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,917.73

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