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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,302.60, 917,391.30 and 256,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,302.60, 917,391.30 and 256,571.20 is: 385,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,302.60 : 917,391.30 = 256,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,302.60/917,391.30 = 256,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,302.60x = 917,391.30 × 256,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,302.60x = 235,376,186,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,376,186,710.56/611,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,040.38

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