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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,294.10, 917,378.55 and 256,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,294.10, 917,378.55 and 256,562.70 is: 385,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,294.10 : 917,378.55 = 256,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,294.10/917,378.55 = 256,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,294.10x = 917,378.55 × 256,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,294.10x = 235,365,117,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,365,117,710.09/611,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,027.63

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