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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,435.80, 584,153.70 and 256,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,435.80, 584,153.70 and 256,466.20 is: 384,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,435.80 : 584,153.70 = 256,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,435.80/584,153.70 = 256,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,435.80x = 584,153.70 × 256,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,435.80x = 149,815,679,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,679,654.94/389,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,699.30

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