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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,588.40, 917,054.55 and 256,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,588.40, 917,054.55 and 256,200.90 is: 384,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,588.40 : 917,054.55 = 256,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,588.40/917,054.55 = 256,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,588.40x = 917,054.55 × 256,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,588.40x = 234,950,201,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,201,059.10/611,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,163.93

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