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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,459.70, 917,546.76 and 256,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,459.70, 917,546.76 and 256,443.99 is: 384,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,459.70 : 917,546.76 = 256,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,459.70/917,546.76 = 256,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,459.70x = 917,546.76 × 256,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,459.70x = 235,299,352,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,299,352,145.97/611,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,815.80

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