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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,934.80, 584,902.20 and 256,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,934.80, 584,902.20 and 256,965.20 is: 385,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,934.80 : 584,902.20 = 256,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,934.80/584,902.20 = 256,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,934.80x = 584,902.20 × 256,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,934.80x = 150,299,510,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,299,510,803.44/389,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,447.80

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