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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.80, 584,140.20 and 256,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.80, 584,140.20 and 256,457.20 is: 384,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.80 : 584,140.20 = 256,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.80/584,140.20 = 256,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.80x = 584,140.20 × 256,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.80x = 149,806,960,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,806,960,099.44/389,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,685.80

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