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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,287.60, 917,368.80 and 256,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,287.60, 917,368.80 and 256,556.20 is: 385,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,287.60 : 917,368.80 = 256,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,287.60/917,368.80 = 256,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,287.60x = 917,368.80 × 256,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,287.60x = 235,356,653,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,356,653,326.56/611,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,017.88

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