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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,597.70, 917,505.90 and 256,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,597.70, 917,505.90 and 256,647.60 is: 385,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,597.70 : 917,505.90 = 256,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,597.70/917,505.90 = 256,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,597.70x = 917,505.90 × 256,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,597.70x = 235,475,687,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,475,687,220.84/611,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,017.29

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