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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,372.80, 584,059.20 and 256,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,372.80, 584,059.20 and 256,403.20 is: 384,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,372.80 : 584,059.20 = 256,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,372.80/584,059.20 = 256,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,372.80x = 584,059.20 × 256,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,372.80x = 149,754,647,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,754,647,869.44/389,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,604.80

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