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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,292.60, 917,376.30 and 256,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,292.60, 917,376.30 and 256,561.20 is: 385,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,292.60 : 917,376.30 = 256,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,292.60/917,376.30 = 256,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,292.60x = 917,376.30 × 256,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,292.60x = 235,363,164,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,363,164,379.56/611,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,025.38

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