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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,455.80, 584,183.70 and 256,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,455.80, 584,183.70 and 256,486.20 is: 384,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,455.80 : 584,183.70 = 256,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,455.80/584,183.70 = 256,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,455.80x = 584,183.70 × 256,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,455.80x = 149,835,057,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,835,057,314.94/389,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,729.30

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