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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,313.60, 917,407.80 and 256,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,313.60, 917,407.80 and 256,582.20 is: 385,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,313.60 : 917,407.80 = 256,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,313.60/917,407.80 = 256,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,313.60x = 917,407.80 × 256,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,313.60x = 235,390,511,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,390,511,621.16/611,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,056.89

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