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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,478.13, 586,797.41 and 256,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,478.13, 586,797.41 and 256,491.23 is: 384,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,478.13 : 586,797.41 = 256,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,478.13/586,797.41 = 256,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,478.13x = 586,797.41 × 256,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,478.13x = 150,508,387,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,508,387,158.96/391,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,461.80

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