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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,976.88, 918,324.60 and 256,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,976.88, 918,324.60 and 256,963.60 is: 385,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,976.88 : 918,324.60 = 256,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,976.88/918,324.60 = 256,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,976.88x = 918,324.60 × 256,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,976.88x = 235,975,995,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,975,995,184.56/611,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,596.26

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