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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,856.10, 916,721.55 and 256,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,856.10, 916,721.55 and 256,124.70 is: 384,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,856.10 : 916,721.55 = 256,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,856.10/916,721.55 = 256,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,856.10x = 916,721.55 × 256,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,856.10x = 234,795,031,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,795,031,977.29/610,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,370.45

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