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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,424.60, 917,355.60 and 256,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,424.60, 917,355.60 and 256,547.40 is: 384,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,424.60 : 917,355.60 = 256,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,424.60/917,355.60 = 256,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,424.60x = 917,355.60 × 256,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,424.60x = 235,345,194,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,345,194,055.44/611,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,912.86

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