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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,964.30, 583,962.30 and 256,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,964.30, 583,962.30 and 256,119.90 is: 383,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,964.30 : 583,962.30 = 256,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,964.30/583,962.30 = 256,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,964.30x = 583,962.30 × 256,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,964.30x = 149,564,365,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564,365,879.77/389,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,533.48

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