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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,403.52, 916,810.20 and 256,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,403.52, 916,810.20 and 256,322.20 is: 384,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,403.52 : 916,810.20 = 256,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,403.52/916,810.20 = 256,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,403.52x = 916,810.20 × 256,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,403.52x = 234,998,807,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,998,807,446.44/611,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,359.59

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