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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,617.20, 584,425.80 and 256,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,617.20, 584,425.80 and 256,647.60 is: 384,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,617.20 : 584,425.80 = 256,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,617.20/584,425.80 = 256,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,617.20x = 584,425.80 × 256,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,617.20x = 149,991,478,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,991,478,948.08/389,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,971.40

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