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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,503.70, 917,364.90 and 256,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,503.70, 917,364.90 and 256,553.60 is: 384,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,503.70 : 917,364.90 = 256,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,503.70/917,364.90 = 256,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,503.70x = 917,364.90 × 256,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,503.70x = 235,353,267,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,353,267,608.64/611,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,876.28

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