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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,482.80, 584,224.20 and 256,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,482.80, 584,224.20 and 256,513.20 is: 384,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,482.80 : 584,224.20 = 256,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,482.80/584,224.20 = 256,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,482.80x = 584,224.20 × 256,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,482.80x = 149,861,219,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,219,059.44/389,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,769.80

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