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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.20, 584,427.30 and 256,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.20, 584,427.30 and 256,907.80 is: 385,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.20 : 584,427.30 = 256,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.20/584,427.30 = 256,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.20x = 584,427.30 × 256,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.20x = 150,143,931,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,143,931,902.94/389,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,361.70

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