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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,585.60, 917,378.40 and 256,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,585.60, 917,378.40 and 256,854.20 is: 385,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,585.60 : 917,378.40 = 256,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,585.60/917,378.40 = 256,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,585.60x = 917,378.40 × 256,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,585.60x = 235,632,495,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,632,495,029.28/611,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,281.30

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