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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,576.10, 917,801.55 and 256,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,576.10, 917,801.55 and 256,844.70 is: 385,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,576.10 : 917,801.55 = 256,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,576.10/917,801.55 = 256,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,576.10x = 917,801.55 × 256,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,576.10x = 235,732,463,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,732,463,769.29/611,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,450.75

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