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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,695.80, 584,543.70 and 256,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,695.80, 584,543.70 and 256,726.20 is: 385,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,695.80 : 584,543.70 = 256,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,695.80/584,543.70 = 256,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,695.80x = 584,543.70 × 256,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,695.80x = 150,067,682,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067,682,834.94/389,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,089.30

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