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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,566.30, 587,349.45 and 256,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,566.30, 587,349.45 and 256,847.10 is: 385,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,566.30 : 587,349.45 = 256,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,566.30/587,349.45 = 256,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,566.30x = 587,349.45 × 256,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,566.30x = 150,859,002,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,859,002,919.10/391,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,270.65

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