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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,303.20, 586,954.80 and 256,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,303.20, 586,954.80 and 256,000.80 is: 384,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,303.20 : 586,954.80 = 256,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,303.20/586,954.80 = 256,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,303.20x = 586,954.80 × 256,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,303.20x = 150,260,898,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,260,898,363.84/391,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,001.20

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