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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,456.70, 917,542.26 and 256,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,456.70, 917,542.26 and 256,440.99 is: 384,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,456.70 : 917,542.26 = 256,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,456.70/917,542.26 = 256,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,456.70x = 917,542.26 × 256,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,456.70x = 235,295,445,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,295,445,521.24/611,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,811.30

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