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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,375.52, 916,768.35 and 256,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,375.52, 916,768.35 and 256,294.20 is: 384,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,375.52 : 916,768.35 = 256,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,375.52/916,768.35 = 256,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,375.52x = 916,768.35 × 256,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,375.52x = 234,962,410,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,962,410,848.57/611,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,317.66

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