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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,406.20, 587,109.30 and 256,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,406.20, 587,109.30 and 256,103.80 is: 384,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,406.20 : 587,109.30 = 256,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,406.20/587,109.30 = 256,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,406.20x = 587,109.30 × 256,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,406.20x = 150,360,922,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,360,922,745.34/391,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,155.70

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