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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,860.60, 916,728.30 and 256,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,860.60, 916,728.30 and 256,129.20 is: 384,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,860.60 : 916,728.30 = 256,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,860.60/916,728.30 = 256,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,860.60x = 916,728.30 × 256,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,860.60x = 234,800,886,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,800,886,096.36/610,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,377.20

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