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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,948.60, 584,922.90 and 256,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,948.60, 584,922.90 and 256,104.20 is: 384,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,948.60 : 584,922.90 = 256,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,948.60/584,922.90 = 256,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,948.60x = 584,922.90 × 256,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,948.60x = 149,801,211,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,801,211,366.18/389,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,156.30

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