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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,740.13, 917,805.20 and 256,658.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,740.13, 917,805.20 and 256,658.81 is: 385,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,740.13 : 917,805.20 = 256,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,740.13/917,805.20 = 256,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,740.13x = 917,805.20 × 256,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,740.13x = 235,562,784,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,562,784,571.49/611,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,070.02

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