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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,480.80, 584,221.20 and 256,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,480.80, 584,221.20 and 256,511.20 is: 384,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,480.80 : 584,221.20 = 256,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,480.80/584,221.20 = 256,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,480.80x = 584,221.20 × 256,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,480.80x = 149,859,281,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,859,281,077.44/389,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,766.80

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