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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,410.60, 917,334.60 and 256,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,410.60, 917,334.60 and 256,533.40 is: 384,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,410.60 : 917,334.60 = 256,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,410.60/917,334.60 = 256,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,410.60x = 917,334.60 × 256,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,410.60x = 235,326,963,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,326,963,875.64/611,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,891.86

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