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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,442.80, 584,164.20 and 256,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,442.80, 584,164.20 and 256,473.20 is: 384,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,442.80 : 584,164.20 = 256,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,442.80/584,164.20 = 256,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,442.80x = 584,164.20 × 256,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,442.80x = 149,822,461,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,822,461,699.44/389,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,709.80

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