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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,418.80, 584,128.20 and 256,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,418.80, 584,128.20 and 256,449.20 is: 384,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,418.80 : 584,128.20 = 256,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,418.80/584,128.20 = 256,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,418.80x = 584,128.20 × 256,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,418.80x = 149,799,209,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,799,209,587.44/389,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,673.80

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