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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,412.60, 917,337.60 and 256,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,412.60, 917,337.60 and 256,535.40 is: 384,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,412.60 : 917,337.60 = 256,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,412.60/917,337.60 = 256,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,412.60x = 917,337.60 × 256,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,412.60x = 235,329,568,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,329,568,151.04/611,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,894.86

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