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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,436.80, 584,155.20 and 256,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,436.80, 584,155.20 and 256,467.20 is: 384,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,436.80 : 584,155.20 = 256,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,436.80/584,155.20 = 256,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,436.80x = 584,155.20 × 256,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,436.80x = 149,816,648,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816,648,509.44/389,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,700.80

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