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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,372.90, 917,387.40 and 256,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,372.90, 917,387.40 and 256,422.80 is: 384,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,372.90 : 917,387.40 = 256,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,372.90/917,387.40 = 256,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,372.90x = 917,387.40 × 256,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,372.90x = 235,239,045,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,239,045,792.72/611,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,771.79

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