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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,374.90, 917,390.40 and 256,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,374.90, 917,390.40 and 256,424.80 is: 384,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,374.90 : 917,390.40 = 256,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,374.90/917,390.40 = 256,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,374.90x = 917,390.40 × 256,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,374.90x = 235,241,649,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,241,649,841.92/611,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,774.79

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