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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,308.60, 917,400.30 and 256,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,308.60, 917,400.30 and 256,577.20 is: 385,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,308.60 : 917,400.30 = 256,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,308.60/917,400.30 = 256,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,308.60x = 917,400.30 × 256,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,308.60x = 235,384,000,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,384,000,253.16/611,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,049.38

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