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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,960.80, 583,957.05 and 256,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,960.80, 583,957.05 and 256,116.40 is: 383,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,960.80 : 583,957.05 = 256,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,960.80/583,957.05 = 256,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,960.80x = 583,957.05 × 256,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,960.80x = 149,560,977,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,560,977,400.62/389,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,528.24

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