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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,291.60, 917,374.80 and 256,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,291.60, 917,374.80 and 256,560.20 is: 385,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,291.60 : 917,374.80 = 256,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,291.60/917,374.80 = 256,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,291.60x = 917,374.80 × 256,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,291.60x = 235,361,862,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,361,862,162.96/611,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,023.88

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