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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,438.60, 584,388.30 and 256,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,438.60, 584,388.30 and 256,702.60 is: 385,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,438.60 : 584,388.30 = 256,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,438.60/584,388.30 = 256,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,438.60x = 584,388.30 × 256,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,438.60x = 150,013,996,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,013,996,019.58/389,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,205.77

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