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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,589.90, 917,056.80 and 256,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,589.90, 917,056.80 and 256,202.40 is: 384,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,589.90 : 917,056.80 = 256,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,589.90/917,056.80 = 256,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,589.90x = 917,056.80 × 256,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,589.90x = 234,952,153,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,952,153,096.32/611,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,166.18

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