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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,453.70, 917,537.76 and 256,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,453.70, 917,537.76 and 256,437.99 is: 384,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,453.70 : 917,537.76 = 256,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,453.70/917,537.76 = 256,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,453.70x = 917,537.76 × 256,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,453.70x = 235,291,538,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,291,538,923.50/611,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,806.80

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