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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,569.30, 587,353.95 and 256,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,569.30, 587,353.95 and 256,850.10 is: 385,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,569.30 : 587,353.95 = 256,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,569.30/587,353.95 = 256,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,569.30x = 587,353.95 × 256,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,569.30x = 150,861,920,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861,920,792.90/391,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,275.15

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