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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,404.70, 587,107.05 and 256,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,404.70, 587,107.05 and 256,102.30 is: 384,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,404.70 : 587,107.05 = 256,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,404.70/587,107.05 = 256,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,404.70x = 587,107.05 × 256,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,404.70x = 150,359,465,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,359,465,851.22/391,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,153.45

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