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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,414.60, 917,340.60 and 256,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,414.60, 917,340.60 and 256,537.40 is: 384,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,414.60 : 917,340.60 = 256,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,414.60/917,340.60 = 256,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,414.60x = 917,340.60 × 256,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,414.60x = 235,332,172,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,332,172,438.44/611,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,897.86

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