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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,608.60, 917,631.60 and 256,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,608.60, 917,631.60 and 256,731.40 is: 385,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,608.60 : 917,631.60 = 256,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,608.60/917,631.60 = 256,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,608.60x = 917,631.60 × 256,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,608.60x = 235,584,845,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,584,845,352.24/611,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,188.90

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