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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,380.80, 584,071.20 and 256,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,380.80, 584,071.20 and 256,411.20 is: 384,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,380.80 : 584,071.20 = 256,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,380.80/584,071.20 = 256,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,380.80x = 584,071.20 × 256,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,380.80x = 149,762,397,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,762,397,277.44/389,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,616.80

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