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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,583.60, 917,375.40 and 256,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,583.60, 917,375.40 and 256,852.20 is: 385,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,583.60 : 917,375.40 = 256,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,583.60/917,375.40 = 256,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,583.60x = 917,375.40 × 256,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,583.60x = 235,629,889,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,629,889,715.88/611,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,278.30

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