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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,008.40, 916,840.65 and 256,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,008.40, 916,840.65 and 256,058.30 is: 384,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,008.40 : 916,840.65 = 256,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,008.40/916,840.65 = 256,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,008.40x = 916,840.65 × 256,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,008.40x = 234,764,658,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,764,658,209.90/611,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,224.93

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