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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,582.60, 917,811.30 and 256,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,582.60, 917,811.30 and 256,851.20 is: 385,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,582.60 : 917,811.30 = 256,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,582.60/917,811.30 = 256,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,582.60x = 917,811.30 × 256,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,582.60x = 235,740,933,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,740,933,778.56/611,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,460.50

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