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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,570.10, 917,792.55 and 256,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,570.10, 917,792.55 and 256,838.70 is: 385,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,570.10 : 917,792.55 = 256,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,570.10/917,792.55 = 256,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,570.10x = 917,792.55 × 256,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,570.10x = 235,724,645,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,724,645,411.69/611,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,441.74

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