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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,372.40, 917,386.65 and 256,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,372.40, 917,386.65 and 256,422.30 is: 384,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,372.40 : 917,386.65 = 256,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,372.40/917,386.65 = 256,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,372.40x = 917,386.65 × 256,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,372.40x = 235,238,394,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,238,394,782.30/611,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,771.04

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