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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,286.10, 917,366.55 and 256,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,286.10, 917,366.55 and 256,554.70 is: 385,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,286.10 : 917,366.55 = 256,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,286.10/917,366.55 = 256,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,286.10x = 917,366.55 × 256,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,286.10x = 235,354,700,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,354,700,025.29/611,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,015.63

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